Austin Council
- Director, Leadership and Social Change Minor
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Blacksburg, VA 24061
University of Florida 2012
B.A. History
University of Florida 2013
M.A. Education (Social Studies focus)
University of Florida 2019
Ph.D. Agriculture, Education and Communication (Leadership focus)
LDRS 1414: Exploring Citizen Leadership
LDRS 1424: Citizen Leadership Praxis
LDRS 4044: Leadership Studies Capstone
Bletscher, C. G., & Council, A. (2022). THE POWER OF THE MICROPHONE: Podcasting as an effective instructional tool for leadership education. The Journal of Leadership Education, 21(4).
Council, A., & Sowcik, M. (2021). Exploring Humility to Address the Need for Authentic Leadership. Journal of Leadership, Accountability & Ethics, 18(2).
Council, A., & Sowcik, M. (2020). Exploring the development of humble leaders in the context of agriculture. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 1(3), 55-67. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v1i3.55
Sowcik, M. J., & Council, A. (2018). Developing the Next Generation of Narcissistic Leaders. Journal of Leadership Studies, 12(2), 64-67.
Sowcik, M.J., & Council, A. (2018). Virtue Ethics In McManus, R. M., Ward, S. J., & Perry, A. K. (Eds.). (2018). Ethical Leadership: A Primer. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Sowcik, M. J., Andenoro, A. C., & Council, A. (2017). Addressing the Biggest (Baddest) and Best Ideas Ever: Through the Lens of Humility. Journal of Leadership Education, 16(4), 164-179.