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A Message From The President Of Western Kentucky University, Gary Ransdell
A Message From The President Of Western Kentucky University, Gary Ransdell
International Journal of Leadership and Change
No abstract provided.
As Leaders We Can Make A Difference In A Culture Of Change, Sam Evans
As Leaders We Can Make A Difference In A Culture Of Change, Sam Evans
International Journal of Leadership and Change
No abstract provided.
The Prioritization Of And Time Spent On Fundraising Duties By Public Comprehensive University Presidents, Robert L. Jackson
The Prioritization Of And Time Spent On Fundraising Duties By Public Comprehensive University Presidents, Robert L. Jackson
International Journal of Leadership and Change
This article focuses on the prioritization of and time spent by public comprehensive university presidents on their fundraising duties. This research is a component of a larger, more comprehensive study completed in 2012 entitled, The American Public Comprehensive University: An Exploratory Study of The President’s Role in Fundraising.
This research is timely since public universities, which educate nearly 80% of all college students in America, are going through a period of great change. They are struggling to balance their budgets as states further reduce higher education appropriations. Specifically, state appropriations for public universities are at their lowest point in …
Leadership, A Question Of Power And Vision, Douglas Biklen
Leadership, A Question Of Power And Vision, Douglas Biklen
International Journal of Leadership and Change
Leadership! Books have been written about it, yet we still seem to want more accounts of it. In large part, the desire for ever more examples and models of leadership derives, I think, from the fact that leadership occurs in context, and particular contexts seem to call for particular kinds of leadership qualities. In this brief paper, I will discuss leadership for school improvement and two core principles that can help explicate it: power and insight.
The Development Of Campus Academic Leaders, Walter H. Gmelch
The Development Of Campus Academic Leaders, Walter H. Gmelch
International Journal of Leadership and Change
What are universities and colleges doing to provide preparatory leadership experiences for our next generation of academic deans and department chairs? They typically come to the position without leadership training, without prior executive experience, without a clear understanding of the ambiguity and complexity of their roles, without recognition of the metamorphic changes that occur as one transforms from an academic to a leader, and without an awareness of the cost to their academic and personal lives. A radical change to developing academic leaders must be achieved if we are to respond to today’s challenges. The purpose of this research is …
Inaugural Message To Our Readers From The Editors, Joseph Cangemi, Tony Norman
Inaugural Message To Our Readers From The Editors, Joseph Cangemi, Tony Norman
International Journal of Leadership and Change
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Supportive Leaders At Top Performing Universities: Best Practice Lessons From American Institutions For Indonesian Higher Education, Gerardo M. Gonzalez, Margaret Sutton
The Role Of Supportive Leaders At Top Performing Universities: Best Practice Lessons From American Institutions For Indonesian Higher Education, Gerardo M. Gonzalez, Margaret Sutton
International Journal of Leadership and Change
Leaders at top performing American universities share the fundamental belief that the faculty is the engine of quality within the university and that supportive leadership can fuel it. Academic administrators who function as supportive leaders help create the interpersonal, institutional, and financial conditions necessary to support high levels of performance by members of the faculty. This paper discusses and illustrates supportive leadership in top performing American universities in order to stimulate dialogue about whether and how supportive leadership can be fostered in Indonesian institutions of higher education.
Examining Relationships Between Urban Principal Change Facilitator Style And Student Learning, Gene E. Hall, Italia A. Negroni, Archie A. George
Examining Relationships Between Urban Principal Change Facilitator Style And Student Learning, Gene E. Hall, Italia A. Negroni, Archie A. George
International Journal of Leadership and Change
The Change Facilitator Style of all 27 elementary school principals and student test scores in one urban school district were examined. Analysis of covariance was employed to identify relationships between principal Change Facilitator Style and fifth grade student scores on the Connecticut Mastery Tests in writing, editing & revising, reading comprehension, and a total score and two sub scores for mathematics (computational and conceptual). Students in Initiator and Manager CF Style schools had significantly higher test scores in comparison with students in schools with Responder CF Style principals. Students in schools with Manager CF Style principals had higher computational and …