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Student Leadership & Learning Ep 30: Learning That Lasts, Why Experiential Learning Forms Better Leaders
June 24, 2026
When you were a student, what moments shaped you? Emily Pigott explores how experience forms in ways that information alone cannot, and how we can use this to develop leadership skills in our students.
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This is the 30th episode of the Student Leadership & Learning Podcast, which aims to help create enriching experiences beyond the classroom, explore ways to maximize educators' impact, and develop student leaders. Your host is Emily Pigott, ACSI's VP of Educational Resources & Student Programs.
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Student Leadership & Learning
Student Leadership & Learning Director Emily Pigott explains enriching experiences beyond the classroom and explores ways to maximize your impact as an educator developing student leaders. Emily spent 20 years at South Florida Christian Academy as a teacher and principal. She co-founded the Student Leadership Academy at SFCA, later became the Executive Director at Student Leadership University, authored student leadership development curriculum, and earned a master's degree in Teaching and Learning from Southeastern University.