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Foreman, Elizabeth A.; Retallick, Michael S. – Journal of Leadership Education, 2013
This study examined the relationship between extracurricular involvement and leadership outcomes among traditional-age college seniors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University. We collected data related to quantitative (i.e., how much time a student spends on an activity) and qualitative (i.e., how focused the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Leadership Training, Extracurricular Activities, Student Leadership
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Bardwell, Kedron – Journal of Political Science Education, 2011
To make a difference in their communities, students need to develop the "knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make that difference" (Ehrlich 2000, p. vi). Taking advantage of Iowa's role in the 2008 presidential nominations, I designed three "civic learning" projects: a collaborative fact-checking weblog, a nonpartisan…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, College Students, Service Learning, Integrated Curriculum
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Le Countryman, Lyn; Schroeder, Merrie – Educational Leadership, 1996
Dissatisfied with their present parent-teacher conference format, an Iowa middle school perused the literature on student-led conferences and established three program implementation phases: initial preparations, conferences, and evaluations. Students selected portfolio items, decided what to discuss with parents, and rehearsed the conference…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools, Parent Teacher Conferences