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Designing Transformative Leadership Study Abroad Experiences in Zimbabwe.

Joshua K Taylor¹, Tashia Cheves¹, Brancen Redman¹

¹Hargis Leadership Institute, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.

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This study explores a leadership study abroad program in Zimbabwe, emphasizing cultural humility and decolonial practices. It reframes leadership as relational, fostering empathy and cross-cultural awareness through immersive experiences.

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Area of Science:

Global Education
Leadership Studies
Experiential Learning

Background:

Study abroad programs offer unique learning opportunities.
Developing ethical leadership requires cross-cultural understanding.
Decolonial practices are crucial in international education.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a descriptive case study of a leadership study abroad course in rural Zimbabwe.
To highlight the integration of cultural humility, ethical leadership, and decolonial practice.
To offer pragmatic strategies for designing impactful leadership education in the Global South.

Main Methods:

Descriptive case study approach.
Utilized student journals, faculty field notes, and program documents.
Incorporated pre-departure preparation, in-country immersion, and post-travel reflection.

Main Results:

Anchor moments and local leadership voices fostered transformative learning.
Student narratives demonstrated a reframing of leadership as relational, not positional.
Empathy, relational leadership, and cross-cultural awareness were emphasized.

Conclusions:

The course successfully promoted ethical leadership and decolonial practice.
Relational leadership and cross-cultural awareness are key outcomes.
Provides recommendations for designing effective, ethically grounded leadership study abroad programs.