This report is an investigation into the crisis in academic governance that has occurred in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many institutions faced dire challenges in the 2020-21 academic year; for some, the pandemic exacerbated long-festering conditions. It was found that, at other institutions, governing boards and administrations…

Every educational institution aims to use a variety of digital platforms to help add mobility and automation to the educational system and institutional operations so that they can deliver services faster, more efficiently, and more consistently. Higher education institutions, on the other hand, are confronted with unfavorable constraints and…

The purpose of this study was to move beyond understanding the theoretical definition of distributed leadership and to discern the relationship of distributed leadership within the context of social networks and work experience outcomes. In examining both distributed leadership and social networks, this study's purpose was to better understand how…

This book is open access and discusses the reimagining of the higher education sector. It exposes problems that relate to the way that universities have become over-managed business enterprises which may not reflect societal, national, or global educational needs. From there, it proposes some solutions, including three innovative programs, that…

Training tutors has historically been and continues to be one of the most important, as well as the most labor- and time-intensive needs that directors of writing centers are called to address. As technological advancements have been made, those needs have continued to grow into online areas as well. The Writing Center at the University of…

Enrollment Management has been adopted by institutions of higher education as a strategy for managing enrollment to meet institutional goals, and it increasingly manifests as an administrative division that supports students. Many models of Enrollment Management exists, with the Divisional model being the most centralized; however, even within a…

This study documents voices of the most experienced active Illinois community college chief academic officers (CAOs). Adaptive leadership theory is used to frame the effort of CAOs to infuse accountability into the core community college open access mission. The analysis of conversations with these CAOs reveals a focus on accountability that…

The changing roles of school principals are inevitable. As their roles evolve, principals are expected to lead the implementation of technology for teaching, learning, and leading. Digital and mobile technologies are becoming the primary conduit of student learning experiences (Lieberman et al., 2019). Smartphones are the leading handheld device…

Fraternal organizations have existed on campus since the founding of Phi Beta Kappa in 1776 (Baird, 1991; DeSantis, 2007; "Phi Beta Kappa," n.d.; Thelin, 2011; Torbenson, 2005, 2009). Empirical evidence shows that membership brings added value to an undergraduate student experience (Biddix et al., 2014; G. D. Kuh & Lyons, 1990).…

The introductory accounting course is required of all business students to give them an understanding of the language of business so they can make informed decisions when in management positions. The course also represents the biggest stumbling block for business students, as noted by the combined failure and withdrawal rate of 25-45%. Although…

Given the substantial and multifaceted landscape of online graduate education, a competency in this setting is essential for educational leaders. Therefore, educational leaders assist organizations to accomplish online graduate education objectives in a rapidly changing environment. Consequently, an organizational decision-making framework is…

Teacher grief is on the rise and can have devastating effects on the physiological and psychological health of the nation's teachers (Gewertz, 2020). This doctoral study explored the preparedness of school site administrators in supporting grieving faculty and staff. The research study was written using a qualitative dissertation format which…

Purpose: The purpose of this sequential explanatory mixed methods study was to identify and describe the leadership strategies that exemplary elementary dual immersion principals in Orange and San Diego counties in Southern California use to create an organizational culture of inclusiveness using Kennedy's (2008) five leadership qualities of…

Research shows supportive partnerships between school districts and universities can enhance school district performance. Such a relationship was used to address the problem of lacking quality instructional leadership capacity of school leaders placed in target turnaround school settings to improve teacher efficacy and student achievement. The…

The purpose of this research was to investigate the experiences and perceptions of community college administrators who lead campus accreditation initiatives including the accreditation visit. The study investigated administrator perceptions of compulsory or psychological pressure when involved with accreditation activities. The study employs the…