Edwards Sarah R, Taylor Joshua K
Department of Student Life, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.
The Hargis Leadership Institute, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
New Dir Stud Leadersh. 2024 Dec;2024(184):33-42. doi: 10.1002/yd.20638. Epub 2024 Nov 30.
Although universities often expect student affairs staff to possess advanced leadership skills, many have not undergone formal training as leadership educators, which often leads to inconsistent outcomes in leadership development programs. Drawing on best practices in facilitating leadership learning -including the use of multiple pedagogies, critical reflection, and the avoidance of superficial or unstructured facilitation-we argue leadership educators require specialized training to effectively facilitate leadership trainings. Moreover, institutions have underinvested in the professional development of leadership educators, despite the significant role they play in shaping student leadership competencies. Through targeted investments in professional development, universities can better equip their leadership educators, thereby ensuring more effective mentorship and impactful leadership experiences for students. This article calls for a paradigm shift in leadership education, advocating for a strategic commitment to developing educators who can fulfill the promise of training the next generation of leaders.
尽管大学通常期望学生事务工作人员具备先进的领导技能，但许多人并未接受过作为领导力教育者的正规培训，这往往导致领导力发展项目的结果参差不齐。借鉴促进领导力学习的最佳实践——包括使用多种教学方法、批判性反思以及避免表面或无组织的引导——我们认为领导力教育者需要专门培训才能有效地促进领导力培训。此外，尽管领导力教育者在塑造学生领导能力方面发挥着重要作用，但各机构在其专业发展方面的投资不足。通过有针对性地投资专业发展，大学可以更好地武装其领导力教育者，从而为学生确保更有效的指导和有影响力的领导经历。本文呼吁领导力教育发生范式转变，倡导做出战略承诺，培养能够实现培训下一代领导者这一承诺的教育者。
