This study seeks to unearth, through methods of autoethnography and reflective self-inquiry, what can be learned about the development of personal and professional identity through the gaze of a Black male member of the academy by analyzing the various interactions and encounter…
African American women hold unique experiences in the pursuit of leadership roles within faith-based colleges and universities. Since leadership occurs within a cultural context, there is sound reason to explore if transformational leadership behavior could positively impact the…
Many pastors apply the seven components of pastoral care to their congregations but there is a gap in the moral support and guidance they are able to provide to help members deal with or recover from a domestic violence relationship. A generic qualitative design was used in this…
The purpose of this project was to discover leadership models that would produce fruit within the Mid-Atlantic Episcopal District of the AME Zion Church. The scope of research included biblical, theological, historical, and contemporary writings on fruitful leadership. The desig…
The current study employed a quantitative non-experimental design to examine the relationships between moral injury (MI), perceived supervisor leadership style, and risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in a purposive sample of full-time paramedics who provided patient c…
African American students have an extensive history of academic underachievement. Understanding the role of culturally proficient leadership is important in changing the educational system to benefit students from diverse backgrounds. It is unknown if principals and teachers sha…
Public school superintendents face stressors from wide-ranging pressures and would benefit greatly from improved understanding of ways to manage stress and effective ways to lead schools in stressful times. This quantitative study used the theoretical framework of transformation…
Leadership is an important concept for organizational success. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine if and to what extent a correlation existed between leadership styles and spiritual traits of Catholic priests in Ghana. The sample was 93 Catholic …
The purpose of this autoethnographic dissertation is for me to understand my transformational leadership journey as a Hmong woman in Wisconsin. This study revealed unique challenges I encountered and factors that helped me successfully navigate difficult situations. As a result,…
The world of leadership is continually evolving and changing with the times. One area of leadership that continues to lag behind is the advancement of women into key leadership positions at the helm of school leadership. The purpose of this basic qualitative study is to understa…
By fundamentally integrating mentorships within an organizational context, minority frontline managers may perceive their work as a value to the organization and as a result, achieve heightened job performance directly influencing personal growth beyond their position. This qual…
Military dependent/connected students make up approximately one million students globally. According to Department of Defense Education Activity (2017; 2019), over eighty percent (80%) of the military-connected/dependent students will attend public schools across the United Stat…
Of the 227 institutions accredited by the Association of the Theological Schools in American, six are classified as Historically Black Theological Seminaries. Selected seminaries for this query (and research sites) were: Hood Theological Seminary, Howard University School of Div…
There is a rapidly growing community of Muslims in the United States. The imam (Islamic minister) is the leader in the mosque. The purpose of this study was to review the effectiveness and leadership of the imams in the United States based on their educational differences. The 2…
Internal branding in universities has been acknowledged in marketing literature as an important area of research. In the context of higher education institutions, employees play a crucial role in the branding process. Research within the current spectrum of internal branding ind…
There is a general scarcity of empirical studies investigating the impact of leadership styles on e-Government use in the service industry. This is doubly true of styles such as transformational, transactional and servant leadership. Theorised models propose that leadership styl…
The research in this thesis investigates the learning processes of absorptive capacity (AC) as an element within organisation innovation. An analysis of leadership ‘styles’ is undertaken and factors for effective innovation adoption are considered. It is apparent that AC has bee…
The study’s primary research interest is in the area of leadership and creativity. Investigating the literature indicates that there is a gap in knowledge regarding the effect of the Full Range of Leadership styles, especially the influence of transformational leadership on empl…
With rapid changes in the business environment, more acute competition and increasingly demanding clients, organisations in the construction industry have identified innovation as a means of achieving competitive advantage. Innovation provides an important avenue for firms to im…