Student Leadership Development in a Gen-AI Higher Education Landscape: Four Imperatives for the Future
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| Title: | Student Leadership Development in a Gen-AI Higher Education Landscape: Four Imperatives for the Future |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kris Acheson |
| Source: | New Directions for Student Leadership. 2026 (190):111-122. |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Leadership Training, Student Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Higher Education, College Students, Digital Literacy, Educational Change, Program Design, Technology Integration |
| DOI: | 10.1002/yd.70062 |
| ISSN: | 2373-3349 2373-3357 |
| Abstract: | Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education, yet student leadership programs have failed to engage this transformation. This article examines four imperatives for integrating AI into leadership education: AI as pedagogy, AI literacy as leadership competency, student agency in institutional AI transformation, and AI-enhanced assessment of leadership development. I argue leadership educators have opportunities and responsibilities to lead, not only react to, higher education's AI engagement. A framework spanning educator actions, programmatic redesign, institutional transformation, and field-level initiatives is offered as a response. By embracing these imperatives, leadership development can responsibly integrate AI while preparing students for future AI-driven challenges. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1507992 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education, yet student leadership programs have failed to engage this transformation. This article examines four imperatives for integrating AI into leadership education: AI as pedagogy, AI literacy as leadership competency, student agency in institutional AI transformation, and AI-enhanced assessment of leadership development. I argue leadership educators have opportunities and responsibilities to lead, not only react to, higher education's AI engagement. A framework spanning educator actions, programmatic redesign, institutional transformation, and field-level initiatives is offered as a response. By embracing these imperatives, leadership development can responsibly integrate AI while preparing students for future AI-driven challenges. |
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| ISSN: | 2373-3349 2373-3357 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/yd.70062 |
