Student Leadership UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY Volume 1 · Issue 1
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The Journal of Student Leadership UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY Volume 1 · Issue 1 a publication of the department of Student Leadership and Success Studies Copyright © 2017 The Journal of Student Leadership No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the journal. ISSN Pending Department of Student Leadership and Success Studies 800 W. University Parkway, MS 275 Orem, Utah 84058 Cover Art “Panel T-1” as part of the UVU Roots of Knowledge project by Holdman Studios Photography by Michael Bradford For subscriptions, submissions, and other JSL information: uvu.edu/slss/jsl This journal is available online at journals.uvu.edu/index.php/jsl Email the editors at [email protected] Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this issue do not necessarily represent the views of authors, JSL staff, the department, college, or Utah Valley University. Authors assume responsibility for accuracy of data and facts published in their work. The publisher, JSL staff, department, college, and Utah Valley University cannot be held responsible for errors or any consequences arising from the use of information contained in this journal. iii Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief .......................................................................... Katie R. Schwendiman Managing Editor ..................................................................................... Emily Loveless Public Relations Manager ....................................................................... Dillon Harper Design Editor ....................................................................................... Kenni Littlefield Associate Design Editor ...................................................................... Arianna Trujillo Associate Design Editor ................................................................... Kellie M. Johnson Associate Editor ....................................................... Amanda Sonderegger Montague Associate Editor ................................................................................... Braydon Morris Associate Editor ........................................................................................ Jeff B. Dalton Associate Editor ....................................................................................... Kellie Percival Associate Editor .................................................................................... Mason Garland Associate Editor ............................................................................... Megdalynn Fisher Associate Editor .................................................................................... Sabrina Purdon Associate Editor ..................................................................................... Taylie J. Turner Associate Editor .................................................................................... Tyler D. Gehrig Public Relations Staff ................................................................................ Ashley Rigby Public Relations Staff ............................................................................. Lisa D. Hansen Contributing Staff ......................................................................................... Lisa Zeigler Contributing Staff ................................................................................. Madelyn Powell Contributing Staff ................................................................................... Megan Nielson Executive Board JSL Faculty Chair ......................................................................... Benjamin A. Johnson JSL Faculty Advisor ....................................................................... Eileen Doyle Crane JSL Faculty Advisor ......................................................................... Sandra C. Bennett JSL Student Advisor ..................................................................... Camron J. Robinson JSL Student Advisor .................................................................. Kameron R. González Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................... vii Matthew S. Holland, President of Utah Valley University From the Executive Board ............................................................................. ix From the Editors ............................................................................................. xi Student Leaders as Advocates: A Collaborative Approach to the College Mental Health Problem .......... 1 Ty B. Aller The Path Before You ....................................................................................... 10 Brett González Impact of a Toxic Leader on Emergency Services ...................................... 11 Bret Irons Tree ................................................................................................................... 16 Gloria James Trust as the Foundation for Leadership and How Leaders Can Cultivate Trust ................................................................. 17 Dillon Harper The Lighthouse ............................................................................................... 24 Sadie Harper Filipino Student Council Heads’ Leadership Frames: A Phenomenographic Inquiry ...................................................................... 25 Jonalou SJ. Labor Bravery ............................................................................................................. 36 Hannah Mathison The Leader-Servant ........................................................................................ 37 Peter Hoodes Moon Landing Tribute ................................................................................... 44 Erin Bezzant Applying Military Leadership to Everyday Life ......................................... 47 Joshua Lee Forte ................................................................................................................. 54 Gabby Granthem The Power of Followership ............................................................................ 55 Brenna Larney Colors and Cancer .......................................................................................... 60 Joshua Wirtz The Influence of an Authentic Individual: Arthur Henry King (1910-2000) .................................................................. 61 Douglas S. Gardner and Jacob M. Christian The Woman ..................................................................................................... 74 Gloria James What We May Be: An Exploration of the Perceived Limits of Leadership ........................... 75 Emmy Webster The Hope of Mankind .................................................................................... 80 Megdalynn Fisher The Influence of Fear of Failure .................................................................... 81 Jacob M. Christian Contributing Authors and Artists ................................................................ 90 About the Cover .............................................................................................. 94 Tom Holdman Founding Statement ........................................................................................ 96 Journal Description and Call for Papers ..................................................... 97 vii Foreword Warren G. Bennis, the pioneer of leadership studies, once said that “leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” I cannot think of a more fitting way to describe how Utah Valley University approaches its educational mission. Our commit- ment to engaged learning involves finding ways to effectively integrate academic study with practical applications. Thus, I have been delighted to observe the development of The Journal of Student Leadership. This journal is a superb example of what UVU is working to accomplish through its core themes of engagement, inclusiveness, and serious academic study. Encouraging the study and practice of leadership on our campus is among the most effective contributions our university can make to wider society. Universities like ours are the laboratories in which students can develop the critical skills to advance not only their professional pursuits, but their ability to function as citizen leaders in creating and sustaining a healthy democratic culture. Our campus is well-suited to support exploration in key areas of student leadership mentioned in the journal’s founding documents. Among these is the indispensable role of ethics in human decision-making and development. We have a long tradition at UVU of providing students the opportunity to think deeply and meaningfully about the ethical implications of their actions and their broader impact. The ability to work through ethical dimensions of human relationships is vital in the development of leaders, and I look forward to contributions to the journal that are able to draw on these resources. Another important area of leadership, and for this journal, lies in recognizing and appreciating the diversity of human experience, and in identifying ways to make different perspectives work toward the common good. The ability to relate across cultures and ideologies is an increasingly valuable trait in leadership development. Our university has a special commitment to inclusion and recognizes the importance of cultivating student leaders from a variety of backgrounds who can navigate complex relationships in an increasingly interdependent and