Advisor Information
Joy Chao
Location
UNO Criss Library, Room 225
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
3-3-2017 2:15 PM
End Date
3-3-2017 2:30 PM
Abstract
The political and financial disturbances that have occurred in recent times have created a universal desire for trustworthy leadership. This widespread unrest makes the study of authentic leadership a timely and worthwhile pursuit. The purpose of this study is to examine how college students identify authentic instructors and explore how authentic instructors view themselves. Through a textural analysis of five college students and four college instructors interviewed in-depth in 2016, the findings indicated that the students identified as authentic the professors who shared common interests, showed interest in them, and were comfortable with who they were as instructors. Instructors that were identified as authentic had solid understandings of who they were as instructors and individuals. The findings of the study contribute to the growing body of research on authentic leadership in academic settings.
Authenticity in College Classrooms: A Qualitative Study Exploring Student Perceptions and Instructor Insights
UNO Criss Library, Room 225
The political and financial disturbances that have occurred in recent times have created a universal desire for trustworthy leadership. This widespread unrest makes the study of authentic leadership a timely and worthwhile pursuit. The purpose of this study is to examine how college students identify authentic instructors and explore how authentic instructors view themselves. Through a textural analysis of five college students and four college instructors interviewed in-depth in 2016, the findings indicated that the students identified as authentic the professors who shared common interests, showed interest in them, and were comfortable with who they were as instructors. Instructors that were identified as authentic had solid understandings of who they were as instructors and individuals. The findings of the study contribute to the growing body of research on authentic leadership in academic settings.