Honors Program
Document Type
Thesis
Date of this Version
2022
Citation
Pedersen, T. 2022. The Intersection of Leadership Identity Development and Meaning-Making Experiences in College Students. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Abstract
The current study explored the intersection of meaning-making with leadership identity development through a narrative lens. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with six senior college students who participate in a leadership mentoring program. Results showed there are six themes of meaning-making experiences that influence leadership identity development: : (a) Confidence, (b) Growth From Challenges, (c) Identity, (d) Influence by Others, (e) Influencing Others, and (f) Involvements. These findings encourage the practice of developing leadership development curricula based upon these themes to further develop leadership identity in students.
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Comments
Copyright Tori Pedersen 2022.