Abstract
With a worldwide sample of students (N = 77, 387), this paper reviews and analyses the psychometric properties of the Student Leadership Practices Inventory [1]. Modest to strong internal reliability coefficients are found across a number of different dimensions. Predictive validity of the instrument is supported, with the instrument being able to differentiate between effective and ineffective leaders using both self-reported and observer (constituent) data. Few significant differences are found on the basis of respondent gender, ethnicity, nationality, or institutional level (high school versus college). Implications for developing student leaders and future research are offered.
Highlights
Leadership development is an integral part of the educational program of college students, with courses and activities running the gamut from curricular classes offered by a variety of academic disciplines to cocurricular programs offered by various student affairs offices
Many of the leadership development programs designed for college students are based upon studies and models that were developed with managers in business and public-sector organizations [2]
All of the internal reliability coefficients on the Student LPI are above .61 and additional analyses revealed that these coefficients did not increase if an item for any of the five leadership practices scales was deleted
Summary
Leadership development is an integral part of the educational program of college students, with courses and activities running the gamut from curricular classes offered by a variety of academic disciplines (like business, psychology, political science, history, military science, and education) to cocurricular programs offered by various student affairs offices (from admissions and athletics to student government, Greek affairs, and community service centers). This interest has spurred the development of a plethora of leadership books, materials, and experiential activities, along with surveys and instruments to measure and assess skills related to various leadership initiatives.
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