The diversity and complexity of American Higher Education prevents many students from recognizing their full academic potentials. Transforming average and below-average students into highly committed, motivated learners should be a primary goal of educators. How do we, as college educators, inspire students to become self-active, enthusiastic learners? The management concepts of transformational leadership are analyzed and applied to this question.
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