Abstract
This qualitative study explored a small sample of female college students’ perceptions of their experiences in leadership positions. Specifically the researcher examined the women’s leadership styles and the factors that influenced how they lead. Additionally, the researcher focused on how gender may relate to the women’s experiences. Basic interpretive and descriptive qualitative research methods were employed. Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews, a focus group, and participant journals. Participants included four female students at a medium-sized, religiously affiliated private university who held significant leadership roles in student organizations. Results revealed that the participants employed either a relationship-oriented, task-oriented, or hybrid approach to leading. Additional themes emerged around influences on the women’s approaches to leadership, with particular emphasis on the role of the larger environment in impacting students’ leadership behaviors, and the role gender plays in their leadership experiences. This study can provide insight into the landscape of young women’s leadership today and help begin to fill the research gap that currently exists about college student women holding formal leadership roles and how to support these leaders.
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