This document reviews the student-initiated program IMPACT, developed at Concordia Teachers College, Nebraska. The purpose of this volunteer program was to create opportunities for students to become involved with people and society in general as soon as they arrive on campus. A pattern of "withdrawal and return" is created. Students…

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DATA ABOUT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL-POLITICAL ACTION LEADERS AT ONE UNIVERSITY AND TO COMPARE THOSE CHARACTERISTICS WITH OTHER TYPES OR CATEGORIES OF STUDENT LEADERS. NINE RESEARCH HYPOTHESES IN NULL FORM WERE FORMULATED TO FACILITATE STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF THE DATA. FROM A TOTAL OF 559 ELECTED…

Leadership is different from management, but much of the confusion about leadership stems from equating the two. The differences between leadership, involvement, and management are discussed. Leaders have vision, power, are doers, embrace conflict, and meet the needs and wants of followers. (MLW)

A year-old foundation at the Georgia Institute of Technology is the first in the country that is entirely student-operated. Students have raised over $150,000 for its endowment, managed its assets, and used interest on the money to finance almost $6,000 in grants for 10 new student projects. (MSE)

Political skill is critical to the success of any leader, and the political dimension of leadership can no longer be omitted from students' training. An understanding of politics and the ability to use political strategy are critical dimensions of leadership. (MLW)

Tested the hypothesis that hidden communication reflects basic assumptions, such as dependence on a leader or fight/flight movements within the group, by observng 10 informal teenage groups in the classroom. Found that the teenage leaders dominated both the physical and psychological space and that group movements changed continuously during the…

A discussion of campus politics, the women's movement, and the future by four women student government presidents is reported to illustrate the ways that younger women are coping with both campus life and the next wave of feminism. (MSE)

Representatives from industrial arts/technology teacher preparation institutions were asked (1) to describe how their schools' industrial arts/technology club (or American Industrial Arts College Student Association chapter) was involved in professional conference participation and (2) to recommend ways to increase student involvement in…

Executive summary of a study that explored the role of student board members at two- and four-year institutions. The researcher mailed a survey to 590 randomly chosen student and non-student board members and received responses from 266 (45% return rate). Research insights, policy implications, and recommendations for the future were organized…

This book invites schools to consider the use of mentorship, peer support, and student leadership programs to positively support the growth and learning of all students. It presents research on successful K-12 programs and case studies of individual programs and people. Eighteen chapters are: (1) "Introduction and Overview"; (2)…

Describes a program created by kindergarten teachers for their pupils who are motivated to learn by participating in physically active games in combination with their daily lessons. (RK)

The Project Leadership-Service is based on two principles: high school students can be influential, positive role models for elementary students who learn best by example, and exemplary high school students can benefit from experiences which give them the satisfaction of helping others. (ERB)