The Craft of Integrating and Layering Leadership Theories and Models for Application

Authors

Benjamin Correia-Harker, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

New Directions for Student Leadership

Source ISSN

2373-3357

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1002/yd.20585

Abstract

To develop transformative experiences, educators must meaningfully ground leadership development interventions in theories and models that reflect how leadership is conceptualized and operationalized within a community and/or institution. Since no single framework perfectly captures the socially constructed and multifaceted nature of leadership, educators must often pull from and weave together multiple theories and models when creating leadership development programs. This article explores consideration for leadership theory application through contextual and audience alignment, as well as considerations for integration of theory that address underlying theoretical assumptions, framework gaps, and developmental readiness. Reflection prompts are provided for each consideration so educators can envision practical implications from insights surfaced.

Comments

Accepted version. New Directions for Student Leadership, No. 180 (2023): 107-116. DOI. © 2023 Wiley. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Correia-Harker, Benjamin, "The Craft of Integrating and Layering Leadership Theories and Models for Application" (2023). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 623.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/623