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Making the Case for Leadership Experiential Learning in Athletics
Anne-Marie Algier1, Courtney R Floom1, Brian T Magee1
1University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA.
New Directions for Student Leadership
|June 5, 2025
Summary
The Medallion Leadership Program enhances leadership skills for student-athletes. Athletics are vital for developing leadership and teamwork, and should be considered experiential learning.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education Administration
- Sports Management
- Leadership Studies
Background:
- Leadership development is essential in higher education, especially within collegiate athletics.
- Student-athletes often gain valuable leadership experiences through sports participation.
- The Medallion Leadership Program aims to foster leadership qualities in students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of the Medallion Leadership Program on student-athlete leadership development.
- To understand student-athletes' self-reported experiences with leadership development in athletics.
- To explore the role of varsity athletics in experiential learning.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of reflective essays written by student-athletes.
- Focus on self-reported leadership development experiences.
- Case study at the University of Rochester's Medallion Leadership Program.
Main Results:
- Student-athletes reported significant leadership growth through the program.
- Reflective essays indicated enhanced teamwork and leadership skills attributed to athletics.
- Athletics were identified as a key platform for practical leadership skill acquisition.
Conclusions:
- The Medallion Leadership Program positively influences student-athlete leadership.
- Varsity athletics provide a valuable context for experiential leadership development.
- Athletics should be formally recognized as a component of experiential learning in higher education.
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