Simulchieving forward: A grounded theory of presidential leadership of highly effective private higher education institutions

Date of Publication

2017

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Education Major in Educational Leadership and Management

Subject Categories

Educational Leadership

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Thesis Adviser

Teresa P. Yasa

Defense Panel Chair

Voltaire M. Mistades

Defense Panel Member

Minie Rose C. Lapinid
Abdul Jhariel M. Osman
Ferdinand Pitagan
Anne Marie R. Ramos

Abstract/Summary

Given the important role of universities in economic growth and societal transformation, it behooves us to understand the concerns of the individuals who lead them. Using the classic grounded theory method, it was discovered that the main concern of presidents of highly effective higher education institutions is leading their organizations well, and to continually resolve this main concern, they follow a cyclical basic social process called simulchieving forward. The process involves determining aims that connect not only with current school realities and major trends in higher education, but also with a compelling long-term vision as well as the essence of the vision of the founder and then constantly moving forward on those aims, taking advantage of any synergies arising from simultaneously achieving apparently conflicting aims. As a substantive grounded theory of presidential leadership of educational institutions, simulchieving forward, with its six activities and ten best practices, has several theoretical and practical implications, including its applicability even to distressed institutions, and its potential utility for evaluating presidential effectiveness and for preventing presidential failures.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG007770

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer disc; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Private universities and colleges; Universities and colleges; College presidents; Universities and colleges--Administration

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