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Leader Actions In Implementing Social Emotional Learning Programs In K-12 Schools, Thomas Sawyer May 2022

Leader Actions In Implementing Social Emotional Learning Programs In K-12 Schools, Thomas Sawyer

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The purpose of this study was to describe the actions and perspectives of school leaders when implementing social emotional learning programs in their schools. Social emotional learning (SEL) has emerged as a topic for discussion and research in education. Schools all over the country are adopting programs and there is a need for research into how to implement them with fidelity. The main objectives were to understand what leaders value during implementation and what recommendations they have for future leaders implementing similar programs. This qualitative study used descriptive research methods to describe the phenomenon of SEL program implementation in one …


Advancing Higher Education: Strategic Leadership For Chief Advancement Officers, Matthew Ohs Jul 2020

Advancing Higher Education: Strategic Leadership For Chief Advancement Officers, Matthew Ohs

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This research study focuses on the role of strategic leadership within effective advancement organizations. Given the fundraising responsibility of university advancement leaders, there is a need to research the leadership strategies which lead to successful fundraising. The purpose of this study is to determine effective leadership strategies for Chief Advancement Officers (CAOs) at four-year, public universities. Strategic Leadership Theory suggests connections between the university’s executive leadership and institutional success (Boal & Hooijberg, 2001; Finkelstein & Hambrick, 1996). The research study design is qualitative to explore the experiences of individuals regarding the connections between leadership strategies and fundraising performance in university …


Developing Mentoring Relationships Among Collegiate Coaches Using Developmental Leadership Strategies, Lawren Mckinney May 2020

Developing Mentoring Relationships Among Collegiate Coaches Using Developmental Leadership Strategies, Lawren Mckinney

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A mentor is described as a role model with influence on another’s professional career (Abiddin, 2006). Mentoring comes from a development of an individual (Abiddin). Where this development is the growth of the individual to develop a leadership style (Day, 2011; Day et al., 2014). The purpose of this study is to explore how developmental leadership can help increase mentoring relationships between collegiate coaches in Division II athletics. The experiences of this phenomenon among collegiate coaches gives the opportunity to hear from them the individuals directly involved in these mentoring relationships within the program striving for continuous growth. This study …


Nonprofit Women Rising In Leadership: Strategies For Identifying Barriers, Ellen Hegge Jan 2020

Nonprofit Women Rising In Leadership: Strategies For Identifying Barriers, Ellen Hegge

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The purpose of the study is to examine the barriers that women may encounter in striving to advance to nonprofit leadership roles.


Leading Change In Fresh Food Access: Increasing Food Security Through Urban Agriculture, Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick May 2019

Leading Change In Fresh Food Access: Increasing Food Security Through Urban Agriculture, Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick

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This pragmatic qualitative case study explored leadership strategies regarding urban agriculture related to food deserts in the research city. One-to-one interviews, a focus group, and a review of documents were the data sources for the study. The themes emerging from the investigation were a moral obligation, policy and protocol influence on individual practice, disproportionate access, health factors, cost factors, take it to them, building community with food gardens, and the need for farmers to grow food. This study utilized a political ecology framework that acknowledges the relationship between environmental, economic, political, and social factors. With rapid population growth expected in …


Building Community Among Distance Learning Graduate Students​, Erin Meyer May 2018

Building Community Among Distance Learning Graduate Students​, Erin Meyer

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An Analysis Of The Initial Response To The Mers-Cov Epidemic From Leadership And Management Perspectives: A Case Study Covering The Period From April 2012 To July 2017, Hassan Altamimi May 2018

An Analysis Of The Initial Response To The Mers-Cov Epidemic From Leadership And Management Perspectives: A Case Study Covering The Period From April 2012 To July 2017, Hassan Altamimi

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Character Education In High School Athletics: Activities Director’S Role, Andrew P. Weiers May 2018

Character Education In High School Athletics: Activities Director’S Role, Andrew P. Weiers

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No abstract provided.


Crisis Communication In Higher Education, Andrea L. Northam Aug 2017

Crisis Communication In Higher Education, Andrea L. Northam

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Building The Organizational Leader Brand: Change Agent, Scholar, Thought Leader, Barbara Holmes, Christopher Hahn, Carson Perry May 2017

Building The Organizational Leader Brand: Change Agent, Scholar, Thought Leader, Barbara Holmes, Christopher Hahn, Carson Perry

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Who we are matters. Developing the personal brand communicates to the world the values that fuel daily leadership habits and practices. Exposure to branding is constant in everyday life. People are continuously exposed to various brands, including clothing, vehicles, food selection, recreation, and media. Building the organizational leader brand requires the same processes, strategies, and tactics as branding and promoting traditional products, yet is much more involved. Research supports that millennial audiences connect best with individuals, rather than organizations. Consequently, effective personal branding is essential to building trust and a reputation that supports such viable relationships within organizations. Successful brands …


Wellness Needs For Smith Clinic Health System Community X Employees, Heidi S. Poole May 2017

Wellness Needs For Smith Clinic Health System Community X Employees, Heidi S. Poole

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No abstract provided.


Core Values Of Sports Teams: What Are They And How Are They Conveyed?, Eric Raisbeck May 2017

Core Values Of Sports Teams: What Are They And How Are They Conveyed?, Eric Raisbeck

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No abstract provided.


Challenges Radiography Students Face In A Small Midwest Technical College, Valarie Bere May 2017

Challenges Radiography Students Face In A Small Midwest Technical College, Valarie Bere

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No abstract provided.


A Physical Activity Plan For The Community Of Winona, Minnesota, Robert Angelo Giaquinto May 2017

A Physical Activity Plan For The Community Of Winona, Minnesota, Robert Angelo Giaquinto

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No abstract provided.


Perceptions On The 45/15 School Calendar - Should Southland School District Adopt?, Ethan Riggin May 2017

Perceptions On The 45/15 School Calendar - Should Southland School District Adopt?, Ethan Riggin

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No abstract provided.


Teacher Perceptions On Digital Personal Learning Networks For Professional Development, Kirsten Richardson May 2017

Teacher Perceptions On Digital Personal Learning Networks For Professional Development, Kirsten Richardson

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No abstract provided.


Student-Athlete Motivation: Are Male College Athletes Intrinsically Or Extrinsically Motivated?, Dustin Boll May 2017

Student-Athlete Motivation: Are Male College Athletes Intrinsically Or Extrinsically Motivated?, Dustin Boll

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Leadership Communication: Why Workplace Appreciate Matters, Kasee N. Hamilton May 2017

Leadership Communication: Why Workplace Appreciate Matters, Kasee N. Hamilton

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No abstract provided.


The 12th Man: A Woman. Inequity In Professional Football Leadership Hiring, Cristy Brusoe May 2017

The 12th Man: A Woman. Inequity In Professional Football Leadership Hiring, Cristy Brusoe

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No abstract provided.


Identifying Influential Factors Of Student-Athlete’S Selection Process Among Ncaa Division Ii Baseball Players, Matt O'Brien May 2016

Identifying Influential Factors Of Student-Athlete’S Selection Process Among Ncaa Division Ii Baseball Players, Matt O'Brien

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No abstract provided.


Does Judicial Immunity Serve The Common Good?, Patrick Holt May 2015

Does Judicial Immunity Serve The Common Good?, Patrick Holt

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No abstract provided.