Developing a Community of Practice among Peer Leaders: The Leadership Seminar

Authors

A.E. Dreyfuss, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow
Janet Liou-Mark, CUNY New York City College of Technology
Amelise Bonhomme
Travion Joseph

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

The Leadership Seminar, piloted in the fall semester of 2011, is a mandatory weekly meeting for Peer Leaders at New York City College of Technology, City University of New York (CUNY). Its main purpose was to create a community of practice among first-time and experienced Peer Leaders. Continued in the spring 2012 semester, the one hour session provides a setting where Peer Leaders can share their experiences, discuss problems that arise in their workshops, and further develop their leadership and professional skills

Comments

Originally presented at the Peer-Led Team Learning International Society Proceedings of the Inaugural Conference, May 17-19, 2012, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York, available at 2012 Conference Proceedings – Peer-Led Team Learning International Society.