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The Impact Of Police Officer Age On Leadership And Workplace Preferences, Abigail H. Lauer
The Impact Of Police Officer Age On Leadership And Workplace Preferences, Abigail H. Lauer
Ed.D. Dissertations
Police departments are experiencing low levels of police applicants and high turnover rates due to the current climate of policing and internal and external stressors. Police department management desires to be proficient in recruiting and managing police officers of different generations who may have varying desires and needs. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the impact of generational differences on police officer leadership and workplace preferences in order to make recommendations to police department management about how to better engage, manage, recruit and retain police officers of different generations. The current study employed a quantitative design made …
Leader Efficacy Perceptions And Engagement In Self-Directed Professional Development, Lauren Noelle Johnson
Leader Efficacy Perceptions And Engagement In Self-Directed Professional Development, Lauren Noelle Johnson
Ed.D. Dissertations
Rapidly changing environments force organizations to adapt quickly to remain relevant. However, a given organization’s ability to adapt depends largely on its leaders’ ability to guide and direct their subordinates in the use of the organization’s resources. Research has identified self-directed professional development (SDPD) as a critical component of leaders’ ability to meet the challenges of adaptation, but notably absent from the literature are explorations of how leaders’ self-perception relates to the degree to which they engage in SDPD. The purpose of this quantitative study was to deepen current understandings of the interplay between self-perception and individual behavior in the …
Interest Among Master’S Degree Students And Graduates In Earning A Doctoral Degree In Leadership, Richard W. Houseal Jr.
Interest Among Master’S Degree Students And Graduates In Earning A Doctoral Degree In Leadership, Richard W. Houseal Jr.
Ed.D. Dissertations
The number of professional doctorates offered by universities has grown rapidly since the 1990s. Research has shown that professional doctorates offer relevant doctoral education in order to meet the needs of the modern workplace. Universities must understand both the needs of the marketplace and the needs of students, and determine the best use of limited resources for recruiting, in order to offer doctoral programs that meet marketplace and students’ needs. To address these issues, this study examined the level of interest that potential doctoral students—those currently in graduate school and those holding a master’s degree—had in earning a doctoral degree. …
The Relationship Between Leadership Style And Volunteer Intention To Stay, Mark E. Smith
The Relationship Between Leadership Style And Volunteer Intention To Stay, Mark E. Smith
Ed.D. Dissertations
Many organizations rely on volunteers to perform key elements of support, and leadership style plays an important role in the retention of volunteers. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between leadership style and the intent to stay for adult and youth volunteers in a large nonprofit organization. This quantitative study examined the relationship of leadership style and intention to stay with three samples of volunteers: local leaders (n = 91), adult volunteers (n = 48), and youth volunteers (n = 42). A survey was administered via online survey tool for leaders and adult volunteers, and with …
Toward A Sustainable Leadership Model For Pastoral Leaders, Derrick B. Wells
Toward A Sustainable Leadership Model For Pastoral Leaders, Derrick B. Wells
Ed.D. Dissertations
Leadership is a dynamic process. Pastoral leadership, though often times rewarding, can also be challenging. Insofar as pastoral leaders are equipped and have the leadership agility and dexterity to effectively manage through the demands of their call, their emotional intelligence abilities and transformational leadership behaviors may prove invaluable when being leveraged toward mission effectiveness, funding, and volunteer involvement. Emotional intelligence and transformational leadership are viable constructs that serve as the conceptual frameworks for this research. Enabling pastoral leaders to enhance their leadership skill through the development of these respective constructs offers benefits to the pastoral leaders and the member constituents …
Characteristics Of Successful Minority Female Police Supervisors Within A Large Urban Midwest Police Department, Yasmia G. Dunn
Characteristics Of Successful Minority Female Police Supervisors Within A Large Urban Midwest Police Department, Yasmia G. Dunn
Ed.D. Dissertations
This study explored the leadership characteristics of minority female police supervisors, the actual and perceived barriers to their advancement through the ranks, and the strategies and factors that aided their success and career advancement within the police department participating in the study. Statistical data was gathered regarding the status of high-ranking minority women in the agency, administered participant questionnaires and surveys, and conducted individual semi-structured interviews with the participants. Information obtained from the department's online personnel data system aided in identifying study participants within the agency. The study participants met the criteria of being high-ranking minority female supervisors holding the …