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Perceptions Of Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassadors On Career Development, Higher Education, And Leadership Development, William F. Zanolini, John Rayfield, Jeff Ripley
Perceptions Of Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassadors On Career Development, Higher Education, And Leadership Development, William F. Zanolini, John Rayfield, Jeff Ripley
The Journal of Extension
Selected 4-H youth participated in the Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador program. Forty-five youth participated in the 3-day program delivered by university professors and staff, Texas AgriLife Extension faculty and industry representatives. An instrument was developed and administered to the Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassadors at the end of their first year of service to evaluate their perceptions regarding the perceived impacts the program had on: 1) career goals, 2) higher education opportunities, and 3) leadership development. The students perceived the Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program increased their understanding of career development, higher education, and leadership development.
Leadership: Perspectives From Deaf Leaders And Interpreter Leaders, Marty M. Taylor
Leadership: Perspectives From Deaf Leaders And Interpreter Leaders, Marty M. Taylor
International Journal of Interpreter Education
This article examines leadership from the perspectives of 50 deaf leaders and interpreter leaders from Canada and the United States. This qualitative research study contributes to knowledge about what leaders value and what are important leadership practices to each group of leaders. Data were collected through individual interviews using semistructured open-ended questions. Twenty most frequent themes were identified in the interview data. The values of respect and communication were strongly related among and within the two groups. When participants were asked about the differences and similarities between deaf leaders and interpreter leaders, five themes were identified: the importance of relationships, …
Streetleverage.Com: A Social Web For Interpreter Educators, Deb Russell
Streetleverage.Com: A Social Web For Interpreter Educators, Deb Russell
International Journal of Interpreter Education
This Open Forum article features an interview conducted with Brandon Arthur, curator of StreetLeverage.com. In this interview, he describes the creation of StreetLeverage.com and the ways in which it is impacting educators, students, and practitioners. He explores the ways in which social media is shaping our field and how educators can embrace this new form of publishing in order to provide students with rich, meaningful material to bridge theory and practice. Finally, the article expands on the role of live events that build on dialogue as a mechanism for mobilizing interpreters and bringing changes to the profession.
Leadership Institute: Building Leadership Capacity Through Emotional Intelligence, Karen J. Argabright, Jeff King, Graham R. Cochran, Claire Yueh-Ti Chen
Leadership Institute: Building Leadership Capacity Through Emotional Intelligence, Karen J. Argabright, Jeff King, Graham R. Cochran, Claire Yueh-Ti Chen
The Journal of Extension
Given the changing dynamics of society and the pressures on Extension organizations to adapt, leadership effectiveness has become a crucial element of success. The program presented here is designed to enhance individual emotional intelligence. Through in-depth engagement of the participants, they learn to apply dynamics of emotional intelligence, enabling them as leaders to inspire commitment, motivate others, and build lasting relationships for the continued success of their organizations. An evaluation of this professional development program documented enhanced individual emotional intelligence.