Date of Award
Spring 5-2020
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Program
Educational Administration
Department
Educational Administration
Major Professor
Dr. Christopher J. Broadhurst
Second Advisor
Dr. Brian R. Beabout
Third Advisor
Dr. Brett Welsh
Abstract
Research suggests there are many factors that contribute to the success or failure of university leaders. This study explores one of these factors—the relationships between the university president and their executive team and the group’s collective sociability—and uses social capital theory to suggest executive teams utilize relationships to influence leadership and the institution. The researcher employs a qualitative phenomenological approach using purposeful sampling to reveal how presidents and their executive teams perceive how their relational experiences impact the team and university. The research found that three themes emerged that broadly cover how organizational structure promotes or hinders relationship building, how relations are maintained and how the environment provides obstacles and opportunities for these academic executives to navigate. This study contributes to the body of literature related to educational leadership by offering current university executives and individuals aspiring to be a university or college executive insight into how the relationships among the executive team can be helpful or a hindrance.
Recommended Citation
Arceneaux, Alex Ryan, "Academic Executives’ Perceptions of Team Relations and How These Relationships Impact Leadership and Institutions" (2020). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2719.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2719
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