Open AccessDecision Points in Academic Leadership Development as an Engaged Scholar: To Lead or Not to Lead
Author(s) -
Nicole Thompson,
Nancy K. Franz
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of community engagement and scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2837-8075
pISSN - 1944-1207
DOI - 10.54656/ukvk8586
Subject(s) - lead (geology) , variety (cybernetics) , leadership development , public relations , sociology , engineering ethics , psychology , political science , medical education , pedagogy , engineering , medicine , computer science , geomorphology , artificial intelligence , geology
Academics have a variety of career paths available to them, yet it can be difficult to determine what career opportunities will lead to beneficial professional and personal outcomes. As engaged scholars, we seek academic leadership positions that allow us to make a difference in the world, either directly or indirectly, using our unique skills, experience, teaching, and research. To help engaged scholars determine if academic leadership opportunities are appropriate for their aspirations, this article provides career paths experienced by two engaged scholars, criteria they use to select or forgo leadership positions, and lessons they’ve learned as academic leaders who are also engaged scholars.