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Rosch, David M.; Anthony, Michael D. – New Directions for Student Services, 2012
Building leadership capacity in college students is both an art and a science. Knowledge of college student development and specifically college leadership development, as well as research in leadership theory and practices, can help college leadership educators become more effective. International Leadership Association (ILA) Guiding Questions…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Opportunities, Leadership Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
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Scott, Joel H. – New Directions for Student Services, 2012
For the better part of the past 100 years, John Dewey, Ernest Boyer, and other higher education reform advocates have challenged universities to hold true to their civic roots and responsibilities by promoting teaching and scholarship in the context of the real world. In response, service-learning has evolved into a viable pedagogy to encourage…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Moral Development, Service Learning, Social Responsibility
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Dawson-Threat, Janice – New Directions for Student Services, 1997
Among factors affecting African-American males' academic achievement, student/faculty relationships are vital. Using theory-based teaching strategies, faculty can support student success by designing in-class experiences to incorporate racial-identity development activities. The classroom should be a safe space for expression of personal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Afrocentrism, Black Students, Class Activities