JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
Impact of a Summer Leadership Academy on High School Student Leader Development
Author(s): Nathaniel G. Pearson
Citation: Nathaniel G. Pearson, (2021) "Impact of a Summer Leadership Academy on High School Student Leader Development," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 21, ss. 2, pp. 32-38
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
A private university developed a week-long High School Leadership Academy for rising Sophomores. Over a period of two years, students were assessed both on their satisfaction with the program and their selfreported leader development as measured by the Student Leadership Practices Inventory®. Students displayed significant leadership growth across all practice areas, with especially significant improvement in the areas Model the Way and Inspire a Shared Vision. This paper describes the program in detail from formation to execution, presents data from student assessments, and gives recommendations for institutions looking to develop a similar program in the future.