Abstract

The authors examined factors associated with membership and engagement in an alumni association. The pilot study aimed to increase program loyalty and develop future leaders by engaging students in alumni activities 6-12 months prior to graduation. Alumni members would report an increase in value through participation in student teaching/learning activities.

Author Details

Monica M. Kidder, DNP, Covenant School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas, USA; LaNell Harrison, PhD, MSN, Department of Nursing, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, Texas, USA; Susan Sportsman, PhD, Nursing and Health Professions Education Consultant, Forestburg, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

Covenant School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Kouzes and Posner Leadership Practices, Alumni, Alumni Engagement

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Developing future leaders: Promoting alumni engagement to connect the past, present, and future

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The authors examined factors associated with membership and engagement in an alumni association. The pilot study aimed to increase program loyalty and develop future leaders by engaging students in alumni activities 6-12 months prior to graduation. Alumni members would report an increase in value through participation in student teaching/learning activities.