Publication Date
Spring 5-2-2020
Document Type
Action research project: Open access
Degree Name
MA Higher Education Leadership
Department
Leadership Studies
Abstract
Student leadership positions such as Orientation Leaders are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the incoming diverse population of students attending an institution each year, making it essential for professionals within higher education institution to adapt their leadership development curriculum to the students they serve. Leadership development curriculum often neglects the development of group dynamics as an essential part of the learning process, an issue that has been observed in my experience. The purpose of my action research project was to explore my work as the Orientation Graduate Assistant as I assist in creating and facilitating the leadership training curriculum for Orientation Leaders representing Revelle College at the University of California San Diego to ultimately achieve student learning outcomes. I explored the following question in my research: How can I, as the Orientation graduate assistant, develop and facilitate intentional programming within the training curriculum to achieve student learning outcomes? The findings of my research indicate that co-creating and adapting the Orientation Leader training curriculum to meet the needs of each student leader, individually, and collectively as a team, allows student learning and leadership development to flourish; ultimately achieving student learning outcomes.
Digital USD Citation
Kozlowski, Kelley, "Achieving Student Learning Outcomes Through Intentional Orientation Leader Training Curriculum at UC San Diego" (2020). M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects. 55.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-mahel-action/55