Publication Date
2016
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Sharon Heilmann (Committee Co-Chair), Brenda Kraner (Committee Member), Jill Lindsey (Committee Member), Mindy McNutt (Committee Co-Chair)
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
This study examined employer and student perceptions of leadership education, specifically as these perceptions relate to value, or usefulness. As post-baccalaureate leadership certification programs are increasingly added to college and university curricula, it is important to understand if these programs are imparting knowledge and skills that are observable and valuable in the workplace. Employer and student perceptions were collected through pilot focus groups and qualitatively evaluated against Kouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, a framework that is both teachable and measurable. Suggestions for future graduate-level leadership certification programs will be discussed.
Page Count
69
Department or Program
Department of Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations
Year Degree Awarded
2016
Copyright
Copyright 2016, all rights reserved. My ETD will be available under the "Fair Use" terms of copyright law.
