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The Future of Leadership: A Case Study Examining The Effectiveness of Youth Leadership Development Programs in Urban Baptist Churches

Brantley, Temeka N
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1462467985

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2016, Doctor of Education, Ashland University, College of Education.
This study explores youth perceptions on youth leadership development programs (YLDP) in urban Baptist churches. Understanding youth perceptions is a primary source for information that is generally overlooked. Ultimately, this study provides a rubric for YLDP’s. The research question addressed what youth perceived as effective and ineffective practices of YLPD’s. Data was collected from interviews and focus groups with youth. The data generated seven themes: (a) communication (b) preparation (c) learning (d) helping (e) encouragement (f) friendship (g) fun. The findings of this study concluded that youth valued communication as a primary source for leadership growth. Youth felt that the YLDP prepared them in terms of growth and guidance in their personal development. The concept of learning was expressed by the youth as a key component of the YLDP. Youth also identified how they received encouragement to strive for excellence from participating in the YLDP. The idea of having fun was strongly shared by the youth, and was a primary factor expressed. A primary reason youth expressed for participating in the YLDP was friendship. The results are aligned with literature which identifies the importance of communication in reference to youth voice, personal development, and the important role of youth and adult partnerships.
James Olive, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Ann Shelly, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Sunny Munn, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
141 p.
Educational Leadership
Youth leadership; Youth leadership development; Youth leadership development program; Youth program; Baptist Church; Religious program

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  • Brantley, T. N. (2016). The Future of Leadership: A Case Study Examining The Effectiveness of Youth Leadership Development Programs in Urban Baptist Churches [Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1462467985

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Brantley, Temeka. The Future of Leadership: A Case Study Examining The Effectiveness of Youth Leadership Development Programs in Urban Baptist Churches. 2016. Ashland University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1462467985.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Brantley, Temeka. "The Future of Leadership: A Case Study Examining The Effectiveness of Youth Leadership Development Programs in Urban Baptist Churches." Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1462467985

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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