Volume
34
Issue
1
Abstract
This two year research study assessed the impact of seven Ohio community leadership programs on participants' leadership skills and their respective communities. Pre and post assessments, face-to-face interviews, and focus group interviews were used to collect data. Participants significantly increased their leadership skills and reported the most common benefits were: increased community networking; improved ability to interact with people; increased self-confidence; and increased understanding of civic responsibility. Recommendations for leadership programs include incorporating curriculum application of leadership skills in addition to community awareness; additional programming for alumni; designing a two phase program; and conducting educational workshops for program directors.
Recommended Citation
Earnest, G. W. (1996). Evaluating Community Leadership Programs. The Journal of Extension, 34(1), Article 6. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol34/iss1/6
