Date Approved
6-12-2007
Embargo Period
3-24-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Higher Education Administration
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Sisco, Burton R.
Subject(s)
Leadership; Student affairs administrators
Disciplines
Higher Education Administration
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the leadership competencies commonly exhibited by selected student affairs professionals at a 4-year public university in the northeast. To have a deeper understanding of leadership within the field of student affairs, issues and concerns were investigated using relevant leadership theories (Eddy & VanDerLinden, 2006). The study sought to close the gap in the literature base by examining a division of student affairs from the director (or equivalent positions) up to the vice president of the division.
Twenty one participants were selected because of their rank of senior level student affairs professionals at Public University. Of these 21 individuals 19 participated in the study. All participants completed Linkage Incorporated's Leadership Assessment Instrument (LAI), and an interview conducted by the researcher.
The findings suggested that selected administrators at Public University employ all five leadership competencies evenly, and their concerns are strongly related to their chosen leadership practice.
Recommended Citation
Brelsford, Todd C., "Leadership issues, concerns, and competencies of senior level student affairs professionals: a study of a 4 year public university" (2007). Theses and Dissertations. 799.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/799
