Learning needs of the 21st century: Using intentional emergence with Generation Z college students.

The student body within a university is a dynamic entity, with each cohort being shaped by current societal events and technological advancements. Thus, higher education institutions and other providers of leadership education and development must consider the nature of today's college students and employees, who are primarily from Generation Z, when engaging in teaching and learning practices. One such pedagogy that aligns with this student cohort is intentional emergence (IE). This article will discuss ideas and considerations for using IE with Generation Z students.

Enhancing Leadership Competencies for Career Readiness.

In order to prepare students for their future careers, it is important to understand the competencies necessary for career success. This chapter will discuss the many ways in which leadership competencies can be utilized to help enhance career readiness.

Using Leadership Competencies to Develop Talents into Strengths.

This chapter describes how to use a leadership competency approach to help students develop their five signature themes from the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment into strengths.

Developing Leadership Competencies.

This chapter provides an overview of leadership competencies including the history of emergence, contemporary uses, common frameworks, challenges, benefits, and future implications.

Assessing Student Leadership Competency Development.

Many mission statements include language focusing on the institutional commitment to develop student leaders who will affect their communities and professions upon graduation. This chapter explores how institutions can ensure that elements of the experience are factors in a student's leadership development.

Complementary Learning Objectives: The Common Competencies of Leadership and Service-Learning.

This chapter provides a framework for intentionally designing service-learning experiences that contribute to leadership competency development of students. Assessment of leadership competency development is also addressed.