Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio University, November, 2008. / Release of full electronic text on OhioLINK has been delayed until November 30, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-166)

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio University, November, 2008. / Title from PDF t.p. Release of full electronic text on OhioLINK has been delayed until November 30, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-166)

This study comprises a multi-faceted case study of the growth and development of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), with an emphasis on the leadership of Chancellor William T. Hytche during his tenure from 1975 to 1995. The study takes into account the complex, dynamic, and interrelated internal and external forces that led to the survival and subsequent development of UMES. An attempt was made to describe the relationship of Chancellor Hytche's leadership behavior and the resolution of critical problems affecting the growth and development of UMES during his period as chancellor. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an historically black university that has been able to overcome its historical and environmental roadblocks and situate itself squarely in the mainstream of higher education, even though, like other small historically black colleges, UMES faced an uncertain future. Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are among America's most valuable resources, but for more than 130 years, these institutions of higher learning had to overcome the obstacles of limited financial and structural resources to provide quality education to hundreds of thousands of Americans of all races and socioeconomic strata. The literature on historically black colleges is limited and significantly devoid of research in the area of black college leadership. The majority of the research on black colleges focuses on issues such as student recruitment, the lack of black males, black college culture, and the effect of court decisions on desegregation and affirmative action. This research utilized the case study method. It can be characterized as primarily a descriptive case study, in that it describes the key events affecting the evolution of UMES, key events that influenced Hytche's decisions as chancellor of UMES, and also those key events directly initiated by Chancellor Hytche. Case study research is holistic, providing researchers with descriptions of total phenomena. According to Robert K. Yin, in Case Study Research: Design and Methods, "A case study is an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context, especially when the boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident (p. 13)." In each of the identified critical events during Hytche's tenure as chancellor, the researcher describes and analyzes the overall vision and strategy used by Hytche. Internal and external relationships that were established or fostered (e.g. "town and gown," political, and faculty) are explored to determine their effect on the growth and development of the institution. It is postulated that Hytche's effective leadership of UMES was a significant contributing factor to its success. Among the most significant findings of the study was the fact that UMES had failed to flourish in the absence of strong advocacy, and its fortunes only changed when State leadership in higher education changed. This case illustrates a situation in which major cultural and political issues were at stake (in this instance, the segregation of Maryland's institutions of higher learning), and in which institutional and systems leaders within the state had limited ability to shape events affecting their dependent institutions. However, when those prevailing political and cultural values were challenged by a powerful, controlling outside authority (in this case, the Federal judiciary), the resulting stalemate and accompanying chaos offered those same institutional and system leaders an opportunity to influence subsequent events, particularly if they act in concert, which in this case was found to be the combination of Hytche and the president of the University of Maryland System. / Ed. D.

While there exists extensive research on the historical development of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States, there is limited research focused on the current development of HBCUs in terms of institutional effectiveness and strategic planning. This gap in the research is particularly relevant in the midst of shifts in state funding that have occurred over the past decade. This research study is designed to move further towards filling this research gap by determinations through the examination of: (1) the interplay of fiscal issues and institutional effectiveness in relation to the historic mission, strategic efforts, and state mandates within the context of HBCUs; (2) the perceived institutional effectiveness of HBCUs by key internal and external stakeholders; and (3) the alignment of HBCU mission statements with mandated metrics of institutional effectiveness. Using a qualitative research design, an exploratory multisite case study was employed across two institutions. Nine key HBCU stakeholders such as the Presidents and the Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Financial Affairs, and Alumni Affairs were interviewed to gain their perspectives on institutional effectiveness in relationship to shifting funding, heightened accountability, planned strategies to address these issues, and how these issues directly impact institutional effectiveness at HBCUs. Interviewee perspectives of shifts in funding were examined using a researcher-developed conceptual framework. In addition to conducting interviews, the researcher engaged in document review of relevant university documents, as well as a review of funding patterns of state allocations retrieved from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data from the three sources were triangulated and a two-layered coding strategy was used for further analysis. Findings from this data analysis were then used to address the five research questions presented in this study. The findings revealed that fluctuating shifts in state allocated funding has created a complex environment for HBCUs. Key HBCU administrators held similar perspectives, that in the midst of such a complex environment, emergent institutional response strategies have been put into place to maintain HBCU institutional effectiveness within the context of the historic HBCU mission. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the factors and events associated with the derailment of presidents at public, Master’s level institutions. The research study was guided by three questions: 1) What factors are perceived to be associated with the derailment of public, Master’s level college presidents? 2) What events are perceived to be associated with the derailment of the president? 3) What relationship, if any, may be found between derailment factors emerging from previous Center for Creative Leadership research and factors emerging from this study? Data were collected from 19 in-depth interviews of current presidents, board members, faculty members, and vice presidents who were familiar with the derailed president. Field notes, media accounts of the derailment, and board minutes also served as sources of data. Findings of this study supported three of the enduring themes of derailment stemming from the Center for Creative Leadership’s research. Those include: failure to build and lead a team, problems with interpersonal relationships, and failure to understand and value the institutional culture (inability to change or adapt during a transition). Three unique factors emerged: failure to communicate effectively, the inability to work with key constituencies, and ethical failures. These findings suggest that college presidents must take time to understand and value the mission of the institution that they serve, as well as work hard to maintain effective communication with key constituency groups so if problems arise he or she will have social capital to draw on and help them avoid derailment. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research are discussed.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 194-196).

Thesis (D. Mus. Arts)--University of Washington, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-91).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 194-196).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 137-144). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-83). Also available on the Internet.