African American women in executive-level leadership positions at three community colleges across southern New Jersey are underrepresented. Initial data found that women in five southern New Jersey community colleges make up 42% of executive leadership positions, where 38% are White women, and 4% are African American women. This data led to this…

Self-esteem, self-efficacy, and locus of control are important variables in understanding and appreciating educators. Teachers' beliefs in their own self-worth, ability to excel in specific areas, and acumen to control their environment are critical constructs in today's classrooms. The purpose of this study was to better understand education…

Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind economic development and infrastructure (Galloway et al., 2005). The entrepreneur curriculum instruction is necessary to meet the needs of business owners, innovators, and dreamers. This action research study will explore individuals who have graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration…

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, private schools in the United States have reported unusually high numbers of applications from public school parents. School administrators have been required to manage the redesign of the school environment to ensure the safety of students without compromising student learning. Yet, it was unknown how…

Intercollegiate athletics has always been recognized as a male-dominated entity, and theabsence of women in positions of leadership has been apparent for a long time. Theresearcher examined the differences in the leadership styles exhibited by men and womenwho currently hold intercollegiate athletic administrative positions. Additionally,…

Adaptive leadership is a framework of leadership that affects both the individual leader as well as the relational connections in the challenges being faced in today's world. Alternative to prevailing leadership theories that heavily focus on individualistic and hierarchical considerations, adaptive leadership focuses on connection and results of…

This research explores the use of human-centered design as a lens through which to view the work of leaders in highly innovative schools. I propose that human-centered design is a model for change leadership, customizable to the varying contexts in which a school may exist. As human-centered design has captured the imagination of innovators as…

The role of the building administrator as the special education leader of inclusion is one of major importance when supporting students with disabilities. The building administrator may face a multitude of decisions dealing with areas of special education such as eligibility, least restrictive environment, services, discipline, and instruction.…

This autoethnographic study sought to answer the question: What is the impact of the chief information officer's (CIO) organizational structure on his/her ability to impact his/her influence as a university leader? This study used semi-structured mind mapping, a Venn diagram, a cubic framework, and a qualitative, autoethnographic interview of the…

Expulsion from school is the most severe form of student discipline allowed under California law. The primary facilitator of student expulsion is the school administrator. This study examined the school administrators' experiences with student expulsion, their decision-making process, and implications for bias. The study employed qualitative…

Differentiated instruction is defined as providing all students access to the same set of curricula while at the same time providing tasks and instruction tailored to a student's specific learning style. This expectation has led researchers to study and understand differentiated instruction for embedded applications across all classroom and…

Extensive research has proven that integrating experiential learning techniques with traditional teaching methods improves student learning, success, and outcomes in higher education institutions (Derous & Ryan, 2008; Dolan & Stevens, 2006; Eyler, 2009; Kuh & Ikenberry, 2009; McCarthy & McCarthy, 2006; Pierson & Troppe, 2010).…

The representation of Black women in senior leadership positions within higher education hovers at a dismal 5.8% (Wilder et al., 2013). Though Black women's degree attainment has increased substantially in comparison to other racial groups (NCES, n.d.), they are not recruited and supported in these roles (Jackson & Harris, 2007), especially in…

The Auburn University Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree program has enrolled fewer women in comparison to their male counterparts in each cohort since the inception of the program. The percentage of women has varied year-to-year but has never exceeded 35%. As women continue to increase their roles in upper management in the…

District administrators at a Midwestern K-6 school were concerned that despite a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework required by the state department of education, school leaders had continued to experience high rates of discipline referrals. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the conceptual…