Date of Award

5-2006

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Departmental Honors

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Leaders of a student organization may have a strong impact on the success of the chapter they lead. The current research study examined leadership qualities of Psi Chi Faculty Advisors, leaders in a Psychology honors society, and how those qualities affected the activity, involvement, and satisfaction of members within Psi Chi. In order to assess these variables, a national online survey was sent out to Psi Chi student leaders asking them to evaluate their Faculty Advisor's leadership characteristics in addition to their Psi Chi chapter. Two-hundred and eighty-five surveys were completed and returned. Results showed a significant positive correlation between Psi Chi Faculty Advisor leadership scores and student satisfaction (r=.436, p< .01). Results also show a significant positive correlation between Faculty Advisor leadership scores and chapter activity (r=.190, p<.01).

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Faculty Mentor

Melanie Domenech Rodríguez

Departmental Honors Advisor

Scott C. Bates