Leadership Practices of Senior Student Affairs Officers in Arkansas Institutions of Higher Education
Date of Award
9-30-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
First Advisor
Joseph Nichols
Committee Members
Ashley Buchman; Cindy Nichols; Martha Spack
Call Number
LD 251 .A566d 2020 M36
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine research and contribute to the understanding of how senior level student affairs officers use leadership practices in developing a student affairs division. This study sought to measure and gain an understanding of leadership practices by an examination of the ways senior student affairs officers (SSAO) build effective leaders and support new practitioners. It is necessary for SSAOs to practice exemplary leadership skills to lead the next generation of professionals in the ever-changing landscape of higher education. This study identified characteristics of exemplary leadership practices that cultivate an environment that enriches the profession of student affairs. Evaluating individual professional practices in higher education requires the identification of ideal performance characteristics that describe excellence in professional practice. The study used the conceptual framework, The Leadership Challenge, authored by Kouzes & Posner (2017) to assess the leadership practices of SSAOs. The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) was utilized in the study. The LPI provides leaders with tools to become more effective in meeting job-related demands, creating higher performing teams, and increasing motivational levels in followers. The framework consists of five leadership practices: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Manning, Veronica Campbell, "Leadership Practices of Senior Student Affairs Officers in Arkansas Institutions of Higher Education" (2020). Student Theses and Dissertations. 362.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/362
