The Overlooked Influence of Advising and Supporting Upon Leadership in Student Affairs

This study develops and validates a model explaining how the organizational and human resources, advising and supporting, and personal and ethical foundations competencies influence leadership in student affairs. The most notable finding from this study is the overlooked and powerful influence of advising and supporting upon leadership. The results reveal that a key pathway to developing leadership in professionals is to develop their ability to advise and support students, faculty, and other administrators on campus.