ERIC Number: EJ1035443
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Dec
Pages: 6
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Community Leadership: A New Academic Major
Chen, Claire Yueh-Ti; Cochran, Graham R.; Scheer, Scott D.; Birkenholz, Robert J.; King, Jeff; Thomas, Jerry
Journal of Extension, v51 n6 Article 6IAW3 Dec 2013
Complexity and rapid change prompt the need for institutions of higher education to reexamine curricula and programs to ensure they are preparing graduates for 21st century career opportunities. At Ohio State University, conversion from quarters to semesters provided the impetus to revisit the undergraduate curriculum and create a new Community Leadership major. The new major was designed to prepare students for future Extension outreach and other leader roles to influence positive change in communities through learning partnerships. Development of the undergraduate major and its implications for Extension and leadership workforce preparation are described.
Descriptors: State Universities, College Curriculum, Leadership, Majors (Students), Undergraduate Students, Extension Education, Leadership Training, College Programs
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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