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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Cultivating Creativity: Leadership, Organizational Culture, And Organizational Support For Design Teams, Nick Porter
Cultivating Creativity: Leadership, Organizational Culture, And Organizational Support For Design Teams, Nick Porter
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
To assure that graphic designers are successful in their transitions from designers to design leaders, they must understand that, while the skills they obtained during their time as graphic designers are critical to design leadership, these skills are just a foundation upon which they must continue to build. There are many other supporting skills they must also acquire and hone in order to truly be successful in their new role as design leaders. Successful design leadership requires new design leaders to trade in their technical skills for organizational skills—to shift from “having” creativity, to “cultivating” creativity. This research reveals the …
The Integration Process Of United States Veterans At The University Of San Diego, Emily Duncan
The Integration Process Of United States Veterans At The University Of San Diego, Emily Duncan
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
This exploratory research design aims to examine the integration process of United States veterans at the University of San Diego. Besides creating a more comprehensive knowledge base on the subject, the purpose of the paper is to be a resource for universities who are striving to better their veteran programs. This paper can be utilized to help make the process of integrating veteran college students more fluid. The paper examines common and emerging themes compiled from a series of qualitative interviews with the target population. This paper hopes to help create a path by continuing the conversation about the journey …
The Role Of For-Profit Educational Leadership Styles In Creating Shared Values, Diyang Yu
The Role Of For-Profit Educational Leadership Styles In Creating Shared Values, Diyang Yu
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
Based on previous studies that assert that for-profit organizations have the capacity to create value in education, I assume that the private educational sector can take on a great role in advancing educational outcomes. This study explores assumptions about organizational culture and adaptive leadership styles as a basis for creating shared value (CSV) in the education for-profit sector. Through integrating educational leadership theories and leadership characteristics in CSV practices, the adaptive leadership characteristics appeared in this study present the values and assumptions for leaders. Based on this concept, the study generates some common factors from adaptive organizational culture and the …
The Correlation Between Online Marketing Strategies And Fundraising Performance Of Nonprofit Organizations, Goran Orucevic
The Correlation Between Online Marketing Strategies And Fundraising Performance Of Nonprofit Organizations, Goran Orucevic
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
Through primary and secondary data collection, this research explores the correlation between online marketing strategies and fundraising performance of small nonprofits. The purpose of this research was to identify the needs and challenges of small nonprofit organizations' marketing departments, in order to create a new marketing strategy that would help them reach their goals. The study identified several problems which small nonprofits commonly face. As a result, a new Influencer Marketing Platform has been designed, with an intent to solve the issues of volunteer based or part-time marketing staff, the lack of budgets for promotional campaigns, and the inability to …
Developing Leaders In Schools: Unique Servant Leadership Youth Development Curriculum, Aarti B. Patel
Developing Leaders In Schools: Unique Servant Leadership Youth Development Curriculum, Aarti B. Patel
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
Nelson Mandela proclaimed, “The youth of today is the future of tomorrow.” It is the responsibility of the current leadership in place to educate the youth in order to prepare them to be successful leaders for the future. All individuals possess leadership capabilities. Most of the time these leadership characteristics that reside within a person remain dormant due to the fact that it was never cultivated as a child. It is imperative to awaken the leadership potential in our youth today in order to prepare them for their future that lays ahead. This paper explores the effectiveness of teaching leadership …
Nudge Or Puppet? Decision-Making, Ethics, And Leadership In The Information Age, Yihe Yang
Nudge Or Puppet? Decision-Making, Ethics, And Leadership In The Information Age, Yihe Yang
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
In the past two decades, algorithm-based information technology has provided great convenience and a strong theoretical foundation for organizational leadership decision-making, since the analysis of contextual information from data analysis and mathematical models enhances decision-makers’ judgments. However, improper use and insufficient understanding of information technology also bring negative results throughout the practical application. To eliminate adverse effects, organization leader requires rigorous ethical demands. A case study for IBM and literature review constituted the paper’s methodology, analyzed through the East-West decision theory, the duality of information technology, and the ancient Chinese ethics. Also, the leadership ethics and the adaptive leadership theory …
Mindful Facilitation - Designing A Workshop Linking Transformative Leadership Theory To Facilitation Techniques To Increase Facilitator Confidence, Cristina Schaffer
Mindful Facilitation - Designing A Workshop Linking Transformative Leadership Theory To Facilitation Techniques To Increase Facilitator Confidence, Cristina Schaffer
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
Facilitation skills have value in any setting where one seeks to persuade others, obtain deeper interaction in meetings, encourage or motivate others, make a lasting impact, and energize others. “Mindful Facilitation” integrates the ability to bring mindfulness, empathy, and connection to facilitation practice. This paper presents an applied project in creating a workshop developed to link adaptive leadership theories with the best practices of successful facilitation with the intent of raising facilitator confidence. The results show that confidence levels are raised when workshop participants learn facilitation skills that are rooted in mindfulness.
Women Not Welcome: A Study Of Gender Inequality And Leadership In Stem, Stephanie Eikermann
Women Not Welcome: A Study Of Gender Inequality And Leadership In Stem, Stephanie Eikermann
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
Despite societal advancements in gender equality within the workplace, the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields continue to be male-dominated today. Not only is there a disparity between women and men in these workplaces, women have been made to feel unwelcome in the STEM industries by the masculinized culture that characterizes these companies and organizations. This masculinized culture brings negative gender ideologies about the female gender which includes stereotypes that doubt the competence and abilities of women. When this masculinized culture is threatened by the presence of women, male employees have the tendency to respond emotionally in ways that alienate …
Sexual Violence Prevention Programming For Collegiate Athletes: A Behavior Change Approach To Prevention, Amy Kame
M.A. in Leadership Studies: Capstone Project Papers
Sexual violence is a pressing issue on college campuses. Evaluations of prevention programming on college campuses have shown to increase knowledge about sexual assault and increase the use of resources on campus, but current programming has been unsuccessful in reducing violent behavior. Male student-athletes are found to be incorporated in an extensive amount of sexual assault complaints and specialized prevention programming for this population does not exist. An examination of the literature on effective prevention strategies show that dosage, timing and sociocultural relevance has been found necessary for behavior change. Effective prevention techniques are used in accordance with specific frameworks …