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A Study Of Leadership In Organizations And Higher Education, Sara A. Grachek

Culminating Projects in Information Media

PROBLEM:

Many members of business organizations rely on an abundance of materials to learn about leadership education or training. Relying solely on these materials can be costly, and are probably only semi-related to leadership education or training. An alternative, often less costly, and with some semblance of relatedness, might be higher education. The purpose of this study is to examine whether four-year colleges and universities can provide the type of leadership education or training currently being sought by business organizations.

PROCEDURE:

Business organizations were surveyed as to whether they felt leadership education at the college and university level would be …

Minerva At Large: A Study Of The Leadership Styles And Educational Philosophies Of The Department Of Education Secretaries, Mark Y. Herring

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In 1979, President James E. Carter signed into law the thirteenth Cabinet-level office, the Department of Education. Although the United States has had a department, bureau, or office of education since 1867, the newly established Department of Education gave education a seat at the Cabinet table. Since that time, four individuals have served as secretaries: Shirley M. Hufstedler, Terrel H. Bell, William J. Bennett, and Lauro F. Cavazos. Examined in this study were the importance of leadership styles and educational philosophies as exhibited by the four secretaries. A tertiary concern viewed the role of the federal government in education. Leadership …

Kickoffs And Kickbacks: The 1951 Football Scandal At William And Mary, Joan Gosnell

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

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