In this dissertation, the researcher analyzed transformational leadership practices among college-level educators from Mexico and the United States, considering the variables of cultural background, age, and gender. The primary research question addressed whether Mexican and U.S. educators differ in their engagement with transformational…

An educational leadership position can be conceived as a position occupied within the hierarchy of an educational organization. This study aims at examining current and prospective Senegalese female high school principals' perceptions of the position of high school principal. It highlights the barriers they associate with the position of high…

Transformational leadership research has always been viewed with the cisgender white male in mind. Very limited transformational leadership studies are available regarding underrepresented women who are in the racial or ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, religious minority, and/or have disabilities. This research examines how underrepresented women…

This explanatory study examined how distributed leadership is practiced in international schools. This included looking at principals' readiness to practice a distributed perspective of leadership, how they practice leadership, the opportunities for teacher leadership, and the relationship between distributed leadership practices and school…

This qualitative study was premised on the affirmed belief of the researcher that many individuals who aspire to serve in leadership roles across various educational organizations are often unaware as to the core/foundational responsibilities and associated actions for creating and sustaining an environment that is conducive to effective strategic…

This doctoral dissertation delves into the intricate relationships among servant leadership, teachers' affective commitment, and teacher accompaniment within the distinctive context of Salesian colleges in India. The study aims to advance the comprehension of effective leadership within higher education and to gain deeper insights into the dynamic…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of principals' leadership styles and how they influenced teachers' job satisfaction in five Catholic high schools in the Bono and Bono East Regions of Ghana. The researcher employed a basic interpretive methodology to research these subjective domains. One-on-one interviews were…

In an environment where effective leadership is crucial for inclusive education, this self-study investigated my leadership strategies at an international school in Europe. Grounded in Michael Fullan's (2011) change leadership framework, the research involved semi-structured interviews with educators and school leaders. The central question…

This study focused on the relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction in the Saudi Arabian secondary schools in the Medina district using the Full Range Leadership Model involving three leadership styles: transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire. This research found that the perception of teachers as it relates…

Leadership is a crucial organizational component and a major factor in determining employee motivation. Appropriate leadership styles can vary from culture to culture, which may influence the achievement of institutional goals and objectives. The government of Saudi Arabia has prioritized education in its 2030 ambitious vision. The daily…

My research focused on examining the relationship between leadership style and faculty members' job satisfaction at King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The main objective of this research was to analyze the connection in the styles of leadership and job satisfaction in the higher education sector in Saudi Arabia. My study aimed to…

This study aimed to investigate Belizean high school principals' leadership practices through the lens of the Culturally Responsive School Leadership (CRSL) framework. This study's results inform of the CRSL practices Belizean high school principals use in their diverse school settings across the country of Belize. The results also compared…

This study examines the impact of the National College for Education Leadership's (NCEL) instructional training program on Jamaican school principals' transformational leadership skills. Using Instructional and Transformational Leadership theories, the study investigates how the NCEL program influences principals' leadership styles, organizational…

In this exploratory study, I examined the workability of servant leadership theory (Patterson, 2003) in an Ethiopian context for the first time. Patterson's servant leadership theory is comprised of seven servant leadership virtues, agapao love, humility, altruism, vision, trust, empowerment, and service. I investigated the causal relationship…

School principals in rural Paraguay face several challenges in administering accessible and equitable educational opportunities to their students. The nationwide education reform effort in Paraguay has not been able to counteract challenges, perpetuating the disproportionate number of rural students dropping out, or being pushed out, of the…