Public research universities in the United States face myriad problems, many of which result in inequitable outcomes and experiences for people from marginalized populations. How stakeholders understand, value, and pursue solutions within the complex organizational context of public higher education further complicates problems of inequity and…

The purpose of this study was to explore police chiefs' perceptions regarding the impact of criminal justice degree education on developing leadership skills in law enforcement officers. Specifically, the research highlighted how completing a four-year program in criminal justice cultivates critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and…

Community colleges nationwide continue to face a leadership crisis. Lack of succession planning, the dynamic leadership challenge landscape, stress, and lack of incentives to become an administrator have created leadership voids throughout entire institutions. As leaders retire and new challenges, such as the COVID-19 global pandemic, emerge, the…

The purpose of this Action Research study was to explore the influence of leadership roles on the persistence of early-career public school teachers in a large suburban school district on the East Coast of the United States. By examining teacher retention and expanding teacher-leadership skills for teachers in their second and third years, the…

Many schools across the nation are not making adequate achievement or growth goals from year-to-year. This leads to high principal turnover rates and instability in the learning environment which profoundly impacts student achievement. Currently, most efforts in schools are aimed at raising student achievement, implementing equitable practices,…

The value of higher education is a topic of great consideration and discussion, not only for current and future students, but also for legislators, educators, and employers. A college degree is more than a pathway toward advanced knowledge in a given subject; it is a component of a larger outcome beyond a diploma, it's a job. While the scale of…

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the strengths-based leadership behaviors (problem solving, conflict management, leading change, decision making and planning) of highly successful athletic directors in the California community colleges and to identify the areas in which they feel strongest. An additional purpose…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine perspectives of attorneys who have transitioned into community college leadership. The study sought to answer questions concerning why attorneys decided to change careers, how they transition into new careers, and to what extent their legal backgrounds helped them in educational leadership.…

An explanatory correlational study was conducted to explore whether and to what extent a relationship between hours of participation in service learning and commitment to social responsibility exists for students enrolled in pre-licensure baccalaureate-nursing programs currently participating in the Nursing Licensure Compact. The convenience…

This study focused on the perceptions of six superintendents regarding the state of the profession as of 2012, and it reports their thoughts and suggestions as to what preparation is needed by superintendents for the 21st century. The participating superintendents, who were all members of the Western States Benchmarking Consortium, were employed…