Changes in leadership attitudes and beliefs associated with the college experience: A longitudinal study

Authors

Donald V. Fischer, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow
Richard M. Wielkiewicz, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow
Stephen P. Stelzner, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow
Maribeth Overland, College of St. Benedict/St. John's UniversityFollow
Alyssa S. Meuwissen, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2015

Disciplines

Education | Higher Education | Leadership Studies | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

Incoming first-year college students completed a leadership survey prior to any formal leadership education. These students were reassessed during the spring of their senior year; 386 students completed both surveys. The differential effect of 33 leadership and demographic variables on change in hierarchical and systemic leadership beliefs were examined with stepwise regression analyses. Completion of a leadership certificate intended for students in supervisory student employment positions and racial/ethnic background were the only variables predicting changes in leadership beliefs. Results are discussed relative to Leadership Identity Development theory (Komives, Owen, Longerbeam, Mainella, & Osteen, 2005) and ecological leadership theory (Wielkiewicz & Stelzner, 2005).

Comments

DOI:1012806/V14/I1/R2

Recommended Citation

Fischer, D. V., Wielkiewicz, R. M., Stelzner, S. P., Overland, M., & Meuwissen, A. S.. (2015). Changes in leadership attitudes and beliefs associated with the college experience: A longitudinal study. Journal of Leadership Education, 14 (1), 14-32. doi:1012806/V14/I1/R2