A community college perspective on one role of department chairs addressing perceived need to develop student character and leadership as workforce preparation: "Can these issues be converted to measurable outcomes within the department? Can the department holistically shift its present paradigm to include leadership and character development in every course, lab, and team function within the plan of study? Is it possible to hold students accountable for learning how to be leaders of character and the successful practice therein?"

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