The experience of elected undergraduate student leaders in Canada.
Published: 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
Subjects: College students -- Canada -- Societies, etc. -- Officials and employees.
Description: The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of elected student leaders in full-time executive positions at Canadian university-wide undergraduate student associations. Qualitative interviews were conducted with five student leaders in executive positions at the end of their year-long terms. From this, case narratives were compiled to give a picture of each individual's experience in terms of their background, personal activities and feeling, assessment of their student association and university administration, and reflections on student leadership. Major themes were identified reflecting individuals' personal values and achievement, the challenge of time constraints, conflict, and their sense of responsibility and personal development. These themes are analysed in relation to the literature, for their impact on student leaders and those who work with them. This study begins to address the relatively little direct research on the activities of Canadian student associations, or on the full-time elected student leader experience.
Notes: Adviser:  Glen Jones.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, page: 0667.

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