Austin Council

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

Council, A & Olowoyo, O. (2025). Exploring connections between awe and humility development: a case study of undergraduate students’ perceptions of awe-inspiring experiences in leadership education. Journal of Leadership Education. 

Council, A., & Olowoyo, O. (2025). Exploring Student Perceptions of the Use of Current Events Articles from The New York Times as a Supplemental Learning Tool for Leadership Concepts and Theories. Journal of Leadership Studies, 19(1). 

Council, A. Olowoyo, O. & Moore, A. (2025). Social change isn’t always in technicolor: teaching group values in leadership with 12 Angry Men. Journal of Leadership Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOLE-10-2024-0121

Council, A. Olowoyo, O. (2024). Are social media “Influencers” leaders? Exploring student perceptions of social media influencers in the context of leadership and followership. Journal of Leadership Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOLE-07-2024-0084

Bletscher, C. Council, A. (2022). THE POWER OF THE MICROPHONE: Podcasting as an effective instructional tool for leadership education. Journal of Leadership Education, (4)1–23. https://doi.org/10.12806/V21/I4/A1

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. https://doi.org/10.1002/jls.21580

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. https://doi.org/10.12806/V16/I4/T5