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Developing Systems Leadership Learning Through Service-Learning and Civic Engagement.
Jason Headrick1, Lori E Kniffin2
1Department of Agricultural Education & Communications, Texas Tech, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
New Directions for Student Leadership
|December 3, 2025
Summary
Systems leadership is crucial for tackling complex civic issues. This article presents a framework and learning approaches, emphasizing service-learning and civic engagement for effective systems leadership development.
Area of Science:
- Civic Engagement and Leadership Studies
- Public Administration and Policy
- Educational Theory and Practice
Background:
- Complex civic challenges necessitate effective leadership approaches.
- Traditional leadership models may be insufficient for multifaceted societal problems.
- Systems leadership offers a framework for addressing interconnected issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a conceptual framework for systems leadership.
- To explore approaches for systems leadership learning.
- To provide practical strategies for educators and practitioners.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual framework development for systems leadership.
- Review of learning approaches, focusing on service-learning and civic engagement.
- Identification of practical strategies for implementation and evaluation.
Main Results:
- A conceptual framework for systems leadership is presented.
- Service-learning and civic engagement are highlighted as key methods for systems leadership development.
- Practical guidance is offered for partnership, pedagogy, and assessment.
Conclusions:
- Systems leadership is essential for addressing complex civic issues.
- Service-learning and civic engagement provide valuable avenues for cultivating systems leadership skills.
- Educators and practitioners can utilize provided strategies to foster systems leadership learning.
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