JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

Leadership in Higher Education

Author(s): Lloyd Moman Basham

Citation: Lloyd Moman Basham, (2012) "Leadership in Higher Education," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.12, Iss. 6, pp. 54 - 58

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was primarily concerned with exploring the major issues that are confronting presidents of higher education and the transformational leadership practices and concepts warranted in addressing today’s issues. A Delphi technique was used with a broad-based panel of 52 experts who were university presidents in the United States. The expert panel provided input to 41 distinct indicators that included a list of concerns, issues, management practices and concepts, and effective leadership qualities. These indicators were force rated through three rounds to determine levels of agreement and consensus determined from medians and interquartile ranges for each indicator. Specifically, the study determined the following: 1) The major issues confronting college/university presidents; and 2) The major issues confronting college/university presidents are susceptible to transformational leadership practices and concepts.