Developing Social Justice Leaders Through Chi Sigma Iota: A Phenomenological Exploration of Chapter Leader Experiences, Part 1

Abstract

Using a phenomenological approach, the authors explored how outstanding large and small chapters of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) engage in social justice activities that may promote leadership development among its members. Part 1 of this series of two articles explores this phenomenon from the perspective of Chapter Leaders (CLs). As social justice has been coined the fifth force in the counseling profession (Lee, 2012; Ratts, 2009), the authors provide insights into how social justice activities can enhance leadership development of student counselors and future counselor educators.

Keywords:

• social justice
• leadership development
• CSI