Exploring Alumni Valuation of an Undergraduate Leadership Program

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Abstract

Limited research exists that assesses the transfer of leadership learning from an undergraduate leadership program into alumni work environments. This study explored alumni’ valuation of an undergraduate leadership program by gaining an understanding of what leadership learning and leadership behaviors transferred into work environments. The participants were alumni that graduated from the same university in the southeastern United States, and while enrolled completed a four-year, co-curricular leadership program. Eight participant alumni engaged in semi-structured interviews as well as completed the Leadership Practices Inventory. The findings indicated that specific leadership learning did effectively transfer to work environments, and program alumni were frequently engaged in the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership at work to some degree. When developing leadership programs, practitioners may consider incorporating similar programmatic attributes and leadership learning deemed valuable by program alumni.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Leadership Education
Volume19
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2020

DC Disciplines

  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
  • Educational Leadership

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