{"title":"The Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected: Adaptability, Challenges, and Opportunities of Leadership Learning Abroad.","authors":"Trisha Teig","doi":"10.1002/yd.70041","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Creating a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed, and impactful learning experience abroad can be an overwhelming and uncertain undertaking. This article focuses on how leadership educators can address challenges, anticipate barriers, and design a leadership learning abroad course that powerfully supports student learning and avoids excess stress in the process. This article explores leadership learning in short-term study abroad programs through the lens of adaptive leadership. Using reflective narrative and practice-based examples, I examine the opportunities (the good), barriers (the bad), and ethical tensions (the uncertain) that arise when designing and facilitating leadership learning abroad. The article highlights faculty preparation and learning as a critical and often overlooked outcome of education abroad and situates leadership learning as a shared, relational process among students, educators, institutions, and community partners. I offer recommendations for leadership educators, institutions, and the field to support ethically grounded, developmentally appropriate, and adaptive leadership learning in global contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"63-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sofia Elena Clark, Savannah Johnson, Sophia Martinez, Vivechkanand S Chunoo
{"title":"Leadership Learning in Study Centers Abroad: A Transformative Experience.","authors":"Sofia Elena Clark, Savannah Johnson, Sophia Martinez, Vivechkanand S Chunoo","doi":"10.1002/yd.70044","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the role of university-affiliated study centers abroad in fostering leadership development among undergraduate students. Drawing on experiential and transformational learning theories, we highlight how structured academic environments combined with cultural immersion can enhance key leadership competencies such as adaptability, intercultural communication, and critical thinking. Through personal narratives from students who studied at Florida State University's Florence study center, we illustrate how leadership theory was integrated with real-world learning experiences. The study center's role as both a physical and developmental hub is examined, alongside the benefits and limitations of such environments. Recommendations are provided for how higher education institutions can more intentionally design study abroad programs to maximize leadership learning, including the integration of reflective practices, peer-led initiatives, and community engagement projects.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"103-108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"International Study Centers as Hubs for Leadership Learning.","authors":"Kathy L Guthrie, Charles J Panarella","doi":"10.1002/yd.70038","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Study centers are an important context for international education. These established sites provide American students opportunities to learn and live in a different culture. Study centers play a crucial role in creating leadership learning opportunities for students who are studying at these international locations. This article shares how an established study center in Florence, Italy has developed rich leadership development opportunities for students using the leadership learning framework. From student orientation to taking courses to language exchange programs, this article shares how this one study center has intentionally developed numerous leadership learning opportunities for students.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"39-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146207956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Designing Transformative Leadership Study Abroad Experiences in Zimbabwe.","authors":"Joshua K Taylor, Tashia Cheves, Brancen Redman","doi":"10.1002/yd.70040","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article presents a descriptive case study of a leadership study abroad course in rural Zimbabwe, developed through a unique partnership between Oklahoma State University's Hargis Leadership Institute and OSU alumna Dr. Tererai Trent, a globally recognized humanitarian and leader. The course integrates pre-departure preparation, in-country immersion, and post-travel reflection, centering cultural humility, ethical leadership, and decolonial practice. Drawing on student journals, faculty field notes, and program documents, the case highlights how anchor moments and local leadership voices foster transformative learning. A student co-author's narrative illustrates how the course reframed leadership as relational rather than positional, emphasizing empathy, relational leadership, and cross-cultural awareness. This case contributes to study abroad and leadership education literature by offering pragmatic strategies for designing courses in the Global South that prioritize dignity, reciprocity, and leadership development. Recommendations for leadership educators and study abroad practitioners seeking to create ethically grounded, high-impact leadership study abroad experiences are included.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"71-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Mission for Leadership Educators: Applying Critical Lenses to Leadership Study Abroad.","authors":"Amber Manning-Ouellette, Cameron C Beatty","doi":"10.1002/yd.70045","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article illustrates how collegiate leadership study abroad experiences are enhanced with critical frameworks. The authors offer strategies to apply critical lenses such as liberatory, culturally relevant, and anti-racist approaches to study abroad curricular and co-curricular design. The authors emphasize the essential role of embedding critical frameworks within leadership study abroad programs enabling students to interpret their experiences meaningfully and make intentional, informed decisions that foster change-both during their time abroad and upon returning to their home communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"117-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ubuntu: Developing Future STEM Leaders With Michigan's Leadership and Technology Global Course in Cape Town.","authors":"Natasha T Turman","doi":"10.1002/yd.70047","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the conceptualization, design, and implementation of the University of Michigan's inaugural Leadership and Technology Global Course in Cape Town, South Africa. This 3-week study abroad experience centered the perspectives of gender-minoritized leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to demonstrate the importance of diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency for effective leadership practice. The values of Ubuntu (i.e., interconnectedness, community, compassion/empathy, responsibility, reconciliation/healing) frame the themes that emerged each week of the course and illuminate leadership best practices. With the voices of the 12 participants foregrounded, this article presents counternarratives, to disrupt both leadership and study abroad stories most often told.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"79-85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12955527/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Landscape of Study Abroad Leadership Learning.","authors":"Joshua K Taylor, Trisha Teig","doi":"10.1002/yd.70034","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Study abroad offers a powerful context for leadership learning, yet its integration into leadership education is limited. This article explores the historical and contemporary landscape of study abroad through a leadership lens, addressing persistent access disparities and the need for inclusive program design. We examine major program structures-short-term faculty-led courses, institutional study centers, semester/year-long programs, and service-learning-highlighting their unique benefits and challenges. Practical guidance is provided for logistics, partnerships, and embedding leadership theory and reflection into experiential learning. Since planning international logistics can feel daunting for educators, we outline strategies to reduce barriers and support effective program design. We argue that intentionally designed study abroad programs create transformative anchor experiences in student leadership development.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"9-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146182941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cultivating Systems Leadership: Translating Real-World Practice Into Classroom Opportunities.","authors":"Lucas Díaz, Dwan Adams","doi":"10.1002/yd.70031","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article highlights the benefits of integrating systems leadership approaches into leadership education and pedagogy. Drawing on over 40 years of combined real-world practice, the authors present \"field notes\" as \"case-like descriptions and analysis\" from their experiences as full participants in community organizing in post-Katrina New Orleans and global sustainable development with the Peace Corps in Mongolia and Haiti. The field notes demonstrate how an implicit systems leadership mindset was instrumental in achieving outcomes in complex public and international contexts. The article proposes that integrating systems leadership through experiential learning enhances students' abilities to drive sustainable change within complex systems by better preparing students for the intricate, interdependent systems they will encounter beyond the classroom.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"125-131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12826126/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145639799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interdisciplinary Systems Leadership: A Case Study of the Global Food Systems Leadership Secondary Major Program.","authors":"Jessica M Ramirez, Muthoni W Kiunga","doi":"10.1002/yd.70025","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The complexities of our contemporary world demand innovative approaches to leadership education that equip individuals to navigate and effectively influence complex adaptive systems. This descriptive case study explores the Global Food Systems Leadership (GFSL) secondary major at Kansas State University; a program designed to develop systems-focused leadership capacities through an interdisciplinary framework. Although much of the existing leadership education literature emphasizes individual skill building or disciplinary silos, GFSL addresses a critical gap by centering collective, systems-thinking oriented leadership education within the context of global food challenges. Drawing on collective expertise across multiple disciplines, GFSL integrates students' diverse academic and personal backgrounds, fostering collaboration, empathy, and systems thinking for systems change. This article examines the philosophical and pedagogical foundations of the program, its focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, and its impact on preparing students to address global food systems challenges. We argue that such a program not only cultivates individual leadership capacities but also provides a replicable model of collective and systems-based leadership education. Consequently, it contributes to expanding the scholarship on leadership pedagogy and offers actionable insights for educators aiming to become agents of change within their institutions and communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"81-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145769401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren Lewis Cline, Rosslyn Biggs, Jodie S Butler, Christine Nichols
{"title":"A Systems-Approach to Addressing the US Rural Veterinarian Shortage Through Collaborative Problem-Solving Training and Education.","authors":"Lauren Lewis Cline, Rosslyn Biggs, Jodie S Butler, Christine Nichols","doi":"10.1002/yd.70028","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The shortage of rural veterinarians in the United States poses significant challenges to food security, public health, and the agricultural economy. This article explores two systems-based training strategies to address this issue through two case studies: the Integrated Beef Cattle Program (IBCP) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the development of adaptive leadership and collaborative problem-solving capacity among rural veterinarians at Pat Dye Clinics. Grounded in Heifetz et al.'s (2009) adaptive leadership framework and Kirton's (2011) Adaption-Innovation Theory (A-I theory), these initiatives demonstrate how leadership development and cognitive diversity can enhance recruitment, retention, and resilience in rural veterinary practice. Findings suggest that integrating leadership learning in veterinary education and professional development can serve as a critical leverage point for systemic change.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"97-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145701840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}