Retention in U.S. organizations today is a critical challenge, especially in the age of The Great Resignation, The Great Migration, and quit culture. The problem is leaders in the United States must find strategies to retain employees. A gap in the literature revealed the need to explore other correlations that leadership coaching can have on…

For several decades business management research has addressed Organizational Ambidexterity (OA), an organization's ability to maximize their capabilities in areas of strength while also examining new techniques and areas of growth, in a variety of industries. Areas of focus in this area of research include the contributing factors to OA, how…

This dissertation intends to inform self-assessment and data collection practices within Rutgers University and act upon the encouragement of university leadership to advance the potential of the public service mission. These goals are accomplished by exploring relevant questions to inform the practices of institutional research (IR) and…

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the impact of executive coaching on leadership development and organizational success in higher education institutions. The study uses quantitative data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations between executive coaching implementation and institutional performance improvements and the perceived…

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of organizational performance (as assessed by the 2022 "U.S. News & World Report") of HBCUs on the perceptions of presidents' transformational leadership style, organizational outcomes, and shared governance. This research originated from the negative stereotypes about HBCU…

Research highlights the effectiveness of schools within the United States (U.S.), but there is a dearth of research on the impact of superintendents on their organizations' effectiveness and performance. Now is the time to fill important gaps on the role of the superintendent and their influence on their organization's culture, its employees, and…

As a result of shifting market forces affecting institutions of higher education, implementation of enhanced resource management practices has become a strategic imperative for many colleges and universities. An increasing number of universities have adopted decentralized budgeting practices to enhance stewardship of resources and foster…

This action research study examines the experiences of parents of autistic children served by Autism Speaks, Inc. It seeks to understand and improve the organization's engagement with this stakeholder group and determine ways in which the capacity of the members of this group can be built towards influencing the interaction between Autism Speaks,…

Billions of dollars are spent each year on training the most important organizational asset: employees. However, employees are resigning from organizations at an unprecedented rate, citing the lack of developmental opportunities as one of the reasons. Understandably, organizational leaders want to identify the benefits and quantify measurable…

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are complex and intricate systems of people, processes, and practices. HEI practices and processes are often extended through strategic partnerships and external collaborations, increasing their capacity or ability to obtain their stated goals. This notion extends to minority-serving institutions, including…

This study examines teacher professional development as part of the required K-12 continuous school improvement process. Through semi-structured, open-ended interviews and data (school improvement plans, PD agendas), this qualitative case drew from organizational theory to identify and describe information to better understand the role teacher…

Decision-making, a key factor of organizational performance, is based on information retrieved from processing raw data. As businesses and consumers are shifting toward digital channels, more and more data is being generated through digital services and electronic devices. Big Data is argued to have significant benefits to businesses, and yet data…

This research deployed a predictive model to determine the influence of the factors of communication, culture, leadership, assessment, and innovation on successful implementation of an integrated institutional effective (IE) plan. Increasingly, accrediting agencies are requiring higher education institutions (HEIs) to implement integrated IE…

Performance-based funding policies for postsecondary institutions have been enacted throughout the United States as an answer to reductions in public funding and increased accountability mandates. Institutional effectiveness, as demonstrated through metrics such as graduation and retention rates, dictates the level of funding received. Educational…

This action research dissertation explores the role of coaching in fostering people's development within the administrative services of a small research-intensive public university. The study explores how coaching influences employee attitudes, self-efficacy, personal and professional growth, productivity, and overall organizational effectiveness.…