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Assessing the Multiple Dimensions of Engagement to Characterize Learning: A Neurophysiological Perspective
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Understanding engagement as a catalyst for leadership learning.
Kamrie Risku1, Courtney Holder1
1Leadership & Community Service-Learning, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA.
New Directions for Student Leadership
|August 25, 2024
Summary
This study explores leadership engagement theories and practices in college settings. It offers evidence-based strategies to enhance student leadership development and engagement opportunities.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education
- Leadership Studies
- Student Affairs
Background:
- Leadership engagement is crucial for student development in college environments.
- Existing research provides a foundation for understanding and implementing leadership engagement.
- Effective leadership engagement requires intentional strategies tailored to college students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the theoretical foundations of leadership engagement.
- To synthesize research informing leadership engagement practice and scholarship in college settings.
- To highlight evidence-based instructional strategies and high-impact practices for effective leadership engagement.
Main Methods:
- Literature synthesis of theoretical foundations.
- Review of research on leadership engagement in college environments.
- Identification of evidence-based instructional strategies and high-impact practices.
Main Results:
- Theoretical frameworks for leadership engagement are presented.
- Evidence-based strategies and high-impact practices for college students are highlighted.
- Considerations for identity-conscious leadership engagement are discussed.
Conclusions:
- Leadership educators and scholars can evolve practice and research for deeper engagement.
- Continued development of leadership engagement opportunities is essential for student success.
- Identity-conscious approaches enhance the effectiveness of leadership engagement.
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