Abstract of DissertationThis study revealed leaders' experiences in fostering innovation. The study, a qualitative inquiry, used the psychological phenomenological approach to gain insights from the perspective of ten leaders from a small group of successful U.S. biopharmaceutical companies. The...
Using a narrative approach, this study systemically investigates the complexities of workplace diversity from the standpoints of diversity executives who are women of color within American Fortune 500 corporations, "outsiders within" (Collins, 1986). It examines the interactive effects of gender...
Abstract of DissertationAerobic Physical Activity and the Leadership of Principals The purpose of this study was to explore if there was a connection between regular aerobic physical activity and the stress and energy levels of principals as they reported it. To begin the research, the current...
Supportive relationships between teachers and their students help create an environment for student success, but there remains a need for additional understanding about how to effectively promote positive teacher-student relationships in order to support stronger policy and practice in modern...
Contributing to the burgeoning corpus of literature examining the deleterious impacts of toxic leadership upon employees and organizations, the present study utilizes 15 study participants' reported critical incidents of toxic leader targeting to conceptualize and to narrate the relationship...
According to the publications of Virginia Military Institute (VMI), leader development is a key tenet of the unique education offered there and the education of leaders is the Institute's reason for being. The college maintains that it produces leaders for society and that leadership...
This study examines lived experiences of advisors and mentors during leadership development efforts and how understanding cultural differences enables leadership emergence. Work conducted by advisors and mentors in Afghanistan provided the focus for research. The qualitative approach used...
Abstract of the DissertationAt the Intersection of Leadership and Career Development:A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of ACE Fellows Colleges and universities face a wave of impending retirements in their administrative leadership ranks that could prove difficult to fill. Extant...
The school principal's role has been expanding since the onset of the standards movement. No Child Left Behind, enacted in 2002, requires principals to be not only managers of the building and staff but also instructional leaders responsible for increasing student achievement. Therefore, the task...
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of spirituality on the leadership practices of current African American women college presidents. This study used a multiple case study approach encompassing in–depth interviews within a naturalistic inquiry paradigm and through the lens of...
Despite the fact that women have reached parity in entering and graduating from medical schools (AAMC, 2014), the percentage of women who advance to leadership positions is small. The purpose of this study was to explore the connection between self-efficacy and leadership development over a...
Authentic Leadership is an emerging leadership category that is gaining much interest because of the demand for more authentic leaders. Recurring corporate and government malfeasance and the morally-complex environments of organizations are imposing more significant demands on organizational...
Principals in rural schools lead with an awareness of multiple contingent factors that influence their decisions every day regarding programming for students. The purpose of this research is to examine how rural elementary school principals conceptualize programs in their schools, the processes...
Abstract of DissertationSelf-Perceived Leadership Behaviors of Students Enrolled in Graduate Teacher Education The purpose of this study was to determine how students in graduate teacher education perceive their leadership behaviors. Subjects were students enrolled in secondary and transition...
Impact of a Pharmaceutical Company's Leadership Development Program on Participant Leadership Behavior This mixed-methods study measured the impact of a leadership development program on participants' behavior. Using a retrospective degree-of-change survey, 24 middle managers received 360°...
Abstract Despite the importance of chairs' leadership role in colleges and universities, there is not a theoretical framework through which to guide their leadership behaviors. The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of faculty and chairs regarding the applicability of...
Abstract of DissertationFrom Flag Officer to Corporate Leader: A phenomenological study of the influence of career transition on Executive leadership and professional identity This phenomenological study sought to understand the life experience of retired Flag/General Officers who transitioned...
Abstract of DissertationWalking the Tightrope: Secondary School Principals' Perspectives on Teacher EvaluationThe conflicting nature of the principal's role as a leader in the context of the school building and yet a follower within the school district organization may lead to frustration, poor...
Although many teaching roles at independent schools are clearly defined, the roles and responsibilities of learning support teachers (LSTs) remain uniquely amorphous. The purpose of this study was to better understand the roles and responsibilities performed by LSTs so as to better understand how...
This case study viewed radical product innovation as a complex-adaptive process, and used complexity leadership theory to understand and describe the interactions and relationships among individuals, groups, and information that create effective leadership in a biomedical research and development...