According to the Center for Creative Leadership 90% of employers believe leadership development should be part of every student’s educational experience, and 97% of employers think leadership development should begin by age 21. UT Martin is responding to this market reality by offering the Student Leadership Challenge © program to as many students as possible. The Student Leadership Challenge © curriculum (created by James M. Kouzes and Barry Posner) is one of the most widely used student leadership development programs in the country.