Abstract
Through the article, I share the theoretical foundations, structure, knowledge acquisition, and outcomes of a cultural leadership course. The process for course development integrates several theories and research methods into practice: L. Dee Fink’s Taxonomy of Significant Learning, Feminist Theory, Critical Race Theory, and Portraiture/Phenomenology. This course has been piloted at two universities and represents a partnership between the Student Affairs Division and the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at both institutions. This article explores the importance of culture, examines knowledge production on leadership outside of traditional academic venues, and paints a portrait of culture and leadership in the lives of college students.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Executive Editors’ Comment
- Editors’ Comments: Lighting Multicultural Candles through Lifelong Learning
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Executive Editors’ Comment
- Editors’ Comments: Lighting Multicultural Candles through Lifelong Learning
- Ethnic Identity, Multiculturalism, and Their Interrelationships: Differences between Jewish and Arab Students
- Immigration Reform and Education: Demystifying Mythologies about Latina/o Students
- Validation of Assessment Vignettes and Scoring Rubric of Multicultural and International Competency in Faculty Teaching
- Understanding Sources of Self-Efficacy of Chinese Students Learning English in an American Institution
- Culture, Leadership, and Activism: Translating Fink’s Taxonomy of Significant Learning into Pedagogical Practice
- Service Learning for At-Risk Student Populations: The Contextual Dynamism of Implementation