Abstract
A leadership survey was designed and administered to undergraduate dietetics students
(n=283) at eight universities to examine leadership actions reported most frequently,
the context of these leadership actions, and students’ reported perceptions of themselves
as leaders. The majority of students perceive themselves as leaders in all context
areas. The leadership practice, “Enabling Others to Act,” was the most frequently
reported. There were no significant differences in leadership behaviors based on college
classification status and supervisory experience. Leadership behaviors were more prevalent
in students who had previous leadership coursework, were older, or who had previous
leadership experience. Dietetics students perceive they demonstrate leadership and
do so in a variety of contexts, most frequently in class. Therefore, classroom activities
may help strengthen leadership abilities of future dietetics professionals.
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Biography
S. W. Arendt is an assistant professor and M. B. Gregoire is a professor and chair, Department of Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management, Iowa State University, Ames.
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