Does Student Leadership Participation Enhance Thedevelopment of Emotional Intelligence
DOES STUDENT LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATION ENHANCE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
A Thesis Proposal
presented to
the Faculty of the
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Agriculture with a Specialization in
Recreation, Parks & Tourism Management
by
Michelle Curro
June 2009
© 2008
Michelle Breanne Curro
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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AUTHOR:
DATE SUBMITTED:
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Does Student Leadership Participation Enhance the
Development of Emotional Intelligence
Michelle Breanne Curro
June 2009
COMMITTEE CHAIR:
COMMITTEE MEMBER:
COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Jeffrey A. Jacobs, Ph.D., Recreation, Parks, & Tourism
Administration
Jerusha Greenwood, Ph.D., Recreation, Parks, & Tourism
Administration
Daren Connor, Assistant Director, Associated Students,
Inc.
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ABSTRACT
Does Student Leadership Participation Enhance the Development of
Emotional Intelligence
Michelle Breanne Curro
Emotional Intelligence is believed to explain how emotions may be used,
monitored, and measured to predict workplace success and failure, the suggestion that if
individuals can balance the emotions within themselves and others, they can use their
skills to better their organization. This study explored the development of Emotional
Intelligence in the ASI Student Manager Team in comparison to Student Government
members at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) during
the fall 2008 quarter. The Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) was used to
assess student leaders’ Emotional Intelligence (EI) development (N = 27). A two sample
t-test was used to identify any significant difference in the Emotional Intelligence scores
between the two groups. Findings indicated significant training effects on respondent’s
scores when considering
DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
A Thesis Proposal
presented to
the Faculty of the
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Agriculture with a Specialization in
Recreation, Parks & Tourism Management
by
Michelle Curro
June 2009
© 2008
Michelle Breanne Curro
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ii
AUTHOR:
DATE SUBMITTED:
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Does Student Leadership Participation Enhance the
Development of Emotional Intelligence
Michelle Breanne Curro
June 2009
COMMITTEE CHAIR:
COMMITTEE MEMBER:
COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Jeffrey A. Jacobs, Ph.D., Recreation, Parks, & Tourism
Administration
Jerusha Greenwood, Ph.D., Recreation, Parks, & Tourism
Administration
Daren Connor, Assistant Director, Associated Students,
Inc.
iii
ABSTRACT
Does Student Leadership Participation Enhance the Development of
Emotional Intelligence
Michelle Breanne Curro
Emotional Intelligence is believed to explain how emotions may be used,
monitored, and measured to predict workplace success and failure, the suggestion that if
individuals can balance the emotions within themselves and others, they can use their
skills to better their organization. This study explored the development of Emotional
Intelligence in the ASI Student Manager Team in comparison to Student Government
members at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) during
the fall 2008 quarter. The Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) was used to
assess student leaders’ Emotional Intelligence (EI) development (N = 27). A two sample
t-test was used to identify any significant difference in the Emotional Intelligence scores
between the two groups. Findings indicated significant training effects on respondent’s
scores when considering
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