Do individuals grow over time? A person-centered approach to assessing leadership course impact

This study uses the Ready, Willing, and Able Leadership (RWAL) Scale to examine the relationship between enrollment in leadership courses and student leader capacity. Our multilevel modeling approach reveals that enrollment does not significantly impact motivation to lead or leadership skill, but it is a significant predictor of leader self-efficacy. These findings emphasize the importance of considering individual variations in leader capacity development. Our study contributes to the literature on leadership education, highlighting the potential of enrollment in leadership courses to enhance students’ confidence in their leadership abilities. Further research is needed to explore additional variables and refine measurement methods. Our findings have implications for curriculum design and pedagogical approaches in leadership education, aiming to empower future leaders to address contemporary challenges.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Ag Ldrship, Ed & Communication

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2023

Author dc:creator

• Klein, Robert

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rosch, David

• Leadership Development
• Assessment
• College Students

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2023 Robert Klein

Language dc:language

en, eng

Handle dc:identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/121439

OAI record oai:identifier

https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/oai-pmh?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=etdms&identifier=oai%3Awww.ideals.illinois.edu%3A2142%2F121439