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Title: Student Leadership Development in a Gen-AI Higher Education Landscape: Four Imperatives for the Future
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.
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