The Significance of Student Organizations to Leadership Development

New Dir Stud Leadersh. 2017 Sep;2017(155):9-19. doi: 10.1002/yd.20246.

Abstract

Student organizations have existed for almost as long as educational institutions have. This chapter examines the historical role of student organizations in developing leadership capacity in students, as well as their current roles on high school and collegiate campuses in creating transformational environments for student leadership learning and growth.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Leadership*
  • Organizations*
  • Schools*
  • Students*
  • Young Adult