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Title: Strengthening Sustainability Leadership Competencies through University Internships
Language: English
Authors: Meza Rios, Maria Margarita, Herremans, Irene Marie, Wallace, Jean E., Althouse, Norm, Lansdale, David, Preusser, Manuel
Source: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 2018 19(4):739-755.
Availability: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emeraldinsight.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2018
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: High School Students, Change Agents, Community Change, Internship Programs, College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Nonprofit Organizations, School Community Relationship, Sustainability, Student Attitudes, Student Leadership, Intervention, Problem Solving, Systems Approach, Experiential Learning, Capacity Building, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Masters Programs, Program Descriptions, Environmental Education, Graduate Students, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Ecuador
DOI: 10.1108/IJSHE-06-2017-0097
ISSN: 1467-6370
Abstract: Purpose: This paper aims to determine whether high school students can become agents of change in their local communities by participating in a formal internship program implemented through a partnership between academia (high schools and universities), nonprofit organizations and key community stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach: Pre- and post-assessments, activity journals and on-line interviews are used to measure the impact of internships on high school students' sustainability leadership, using a train-the-trainer intervention led by university interns. A conceptual problem-solving framework is proposed and empirically tested to explore the linkages between complex problem constellations, sustainability transition strategies and sustainability visions. Findings: The five core leadership competencies (systems thinking, strategic, anticipatory, normative and interpersonal) may not be as uniquely discrete as suggested in the literature. An effective learning experience depends on students' developing competence in their ability to implement a strategic intervention, which is better acquired through hands-on experience rather than a classroom setting. Practical implications: Students need experiential learning outside of the classroom to make sustainability come alive as a viable option for their communities. Social implications: The principles of social responsivity, engagement, experiential learning, capacity-building and entrepreneurialism can be executed by transforming the campus into a learning lab, which includes the local community. Originality/value: This study empirically demonstrates that students need involvement in strategic interventions to imagine and conceptualize sustainability visions. It also shows how academia can help fulfill the United Nations sustainable development goals.
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Number of References: 31
Entry Date: 2018
Accession Number: EJ1196500
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