Developing Relational Leaders Through Sorority Engagement: A Quantitative Approach

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand what personal, environmental, and experiential aspects of undergraduate sorority engagement promote relational leadership development. Through use of multilevel modeling, we analyzed a sample of 8,435 undergraduate NPC sorority women from 172 institutions located within the United States. Results demonstrated the substantial importance of supportive sisterhood at both the individual and group level and showcased how variations in perceptions of sisterhood (e.g., accountability), student involvement (e.g., additional activities), and background characteristics (e.g., SES) affected undergraduate sorority members’ relational leadership development. We close by discussing our findings and offering implications.

Authors

• Michael A. Goodman, University of Texas at Austin

• Benjamin S. Selznick, James Madison University

• Adam M. McCready, University of Connecticut

• Antonio Duran, Arizona State University