{"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":"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":"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}
Jera E Niewoehner-Green, DaNel Hogan, Alexandria Sedar
{"title":"Building Leadership Capacity Through Systems Thinking: Principles and Habits for Educators.","authors":"Jera E Niewoehner-Green, DaNel Hogan, Alexandria Sedar","doi":"10.1002/yd.70020","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the concept of systems thinking as a crucial skill for leadership students navigating a complex, interconnected world. We assert that incorporating systems thinking into leadership education can help individuals better understand the structure, interrelationships, and dynamics of various systems. The article outlines key systems thinking language, principles, and skills that support systems literacy, then illustrates their application through the presentation of three case studies: Jacinda Ardern's leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Darryll Pines's approach to engineering education, and Patagonia's sustainable business model. The article concludes by discussing how systems language and tools can be integrated into diverse learning environments and noting considerations for educators as they introduce systems thinking into their work.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"29-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12826125/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145745003","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":"Visualizing Complex Problems in Leadership Education: A System Dynamics Perspective.","authors":"Catlin M Goodwin, Tiffany A Marzolino","doi":"10.1002/yd.70019","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As the challenges addressed in leadership education become increasingly complex, it is essential to develop and employ new skills and tools which help individuals and groups make sense of the complexity. In this paper, we introduce system dynamics as a lens for leadership education stakeholders to understand and navigate complex problems and systems. Then, we demonstrate two practical entry points into system dynamics practice. Through thick description and an example case study, we conclude by describing how to use and facilitate rich pictures and causal loop diagrams to make sense of complex problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"39-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12826128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145701833","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":"Harnessing the Potential of Systems Approach: Deploying Classroom as Organization in Leadership Education.","authors":"Jeff Bourgeois, Sara Zare","doi":"10.1002/yd.70024","DOIUrl":"10.1002/yd.70024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Classroom as Organization (CAO) is an experiential methodology that recognizes the class as a system, enabling students to engage with content while practicing leadership behaviors and strategies. CAO builds leadership capabilities through which students engage in a complex systems approach as they address leadership issues in a real-world context. This article provides an overview of CAO in leadership education as it aligns with a systems approach in its delivery and content. The authors will provide examples of different CAO structures and purposes in their own leadership classrooms to illustrate the pedagogical method in real life contexts. Finally, the authors will present a list of considerations for leadership educators who are new to using CAO in the leadership education classroom.</p>","PeriodicalId":37658,"journal":{"name":"New directions for student leadership","volume":" ","pages":"57-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145701831","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}