Publication Date

2021

Abstract

This study focuses on the impact of intentional teaching in the areas of interpersonal and professional skills for students in grades 5-8, and a collaboration between students in the EKU School of Business and Model Laboratory School to apply skills learned in order to develop leadership and entrepreneurial strategies. The study illustrates the positive relationship developed between Model and the EKU School of Business through trainings and events. A series of brief evaluation surveys and other school-level data were used to demonstrate the results of the year-long collaboration. Overall, results demonstrate how both groups of students benefited from the experience.

Author Biography

Jana Mayer is a social studies teacher and coordinator for extended learning for Model Laboratory School. She also works with Primary Talent Pool students as part of the Gifted and Talented program. Jana earned her Rank 1 and Masters in Gifted Education and B.S. in Elementary Education from Eastern Kentucky University.

Cynthia Harter teaches economics and directs the Center for Economic Education at EKU where she advocates for economic education. She has obtained several grants that led to publications about what makes an effective economic education program. Cynthia earned her Ph.D. from Purdue University and her B.A. from Tulane University.

Michelyn Bhandari is a public health professor at EKU where she is the coordinator of the undergraduate program in public health. Her service and scholarship focus on evaluation and community health improvement planning. Michelyn earned a Dr.P.H. from University of Kentucky and a M.P.H and B.S. from Western Kentucky University.

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An Educational Partnership to Promote Lifelong Leaders

This study focuses on the impact of intentional teaching in the areas of interpersonal and professional skills for students in grades 5-8, and a collaboration between students in the EKU School of Business and Model Laboratory School to apply skills learned in order to develop leadership and entrepreneurial strategies. The study illustrates the positive relationship developed between Model and the EKU School of Business through trainings and events. A series of brief evaluation surveys and other school-level data were used to demonstrate the results of the year-long collaboration. Overall, results demonstrate how both groups of students benefited from the experience.