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Leadership Emergence on the Emerald Isle
1Department of Leadership Studies, University of Denver, Denver, USA.
New Directions for Student Leadership
|February 17, 2026
Summary
University of Denver courses in Ireland connected leadership theory with Irish history. Students and faculty explored complexity leadership, ambiguity, and adaptive leadership through the lens of Irish independence and the Northern Ireland peace process.
Area of Science:
- * Experiential learning
- * Leadership studies
- * Sociopolitical history
Background:
- * Annual short-term travel courses in Ireland and Northern Ireland since 2019.
- * Six courses focused on co-creating learning experiences.
- * Integration of leadership theory with Irish history.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To explore emergent learning experiences.
- * To connect leadership theory with Irish history and sociopolitical contexts.
- * To facilitate sense-making related to leadership concepts.
Main Methods:
- * Short-term travel courses in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- * Facilitation of co-created learning between students and faculty.
- * Case study analysis of Irish independence and the Northern Ireland peace process.
Main Results:
- * Emergent learning experiences were epitomized.
- * Leadership theory was effectively connected with Irish history.
- * The Irish context provided fertile ground for sense-making.
Conclusions:
- * The study highlights the value of experiential learning in leadership education.
- * Irish history and sociopolitical dynamics offer rich case studies for leadership theory.
- * Complexity leadership, ambiguity, adaptive leadership, and intentional emergence were explored effectively.
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