Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ980754
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1552-9045
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The Unique Leadership Needs of Minority Student Populations: Crafting a Leadership Identity
Baughman, Kristen N.; Bruce, Jacklyn
Journal of Leadership Education, v10 n2 p97-115 Sum 2011
The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine how college-level minority student leaders make meaning of those leadership experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 students. Major findings noted a strong personal motivation to participate in student leadership positions. Further research on the impact of familial relationships on leadership development is recommended.
Descriptors: Semi Structured Interviews, Student Leadership, Identification (Psychology), Qualitative Research, Minority Group Students, College Students, Leadership Role, Role Models, Racial Segregation, College Administration, Time Management, Self Efficacy, Motivation, Family Relationship
Association of Leadership Educators. e-mail: Jole@aged.tamu.edu; Web site: http://leadershipeducators.org/JOLE
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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