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Examining the Leadership Styles of Superintendents in the Developmental Disability System in the State of Ohio

Hodge, Kristine A
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1558726760636661

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2019, Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership), Youngstown State University, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.
The county boards of developmental disabilities in the state of Ohio have experienced significant change in vision, mission, programs, services, and funding over the last several years. In times of vast change, the ability to successfully lead an organization becomes challenging. In an effort to identify the leadership behaviors and styles of superintendents of county boards in the changing environment, the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 5X ([MLQ Form 5X], Bass, 2007) was administered and analysis was conducted. In order to understand the leadership behaviors, a review of leadership theories including, but not limited to, evolutionary, transforming, transformational, transactional and laissaiz-faire leadership is discussed. Finally, research discussing gender and leadership, as well as applicability of leadership theory to educational superintendents, is reviewed. Responses of participants reflect the most common self-identified leadership style as transformational, followed by transactional. Implications of this study support the transformational leadership style in related research with educational and social service leaders.
Karen Larwin, PhD (Committee Chair)
Kelly Colwell, EdD (Committee Member)
Gail Sanders Smith, PhD (Committee Member)
Sherri Harper Woods, DMin (Committee Member)
125 p.
Educational Leadership; Public Administration; Special Education
transforming, transformational, leadership, developmental disabilities

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  • Hodge, K. A. (2019). Examining the Leadership Styles of Superintendents in the Developmental Disability System in the State of Ohio [Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1558726760636661

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hodge, Kristine. Examining the Leadership Styles of Superintendents in the Developmental Disability System in the State of Ohio. 2019. Youngstown State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1558726760636661.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hodge, Kristine. "Examining the Leadership Styles of Superintendents in the Developmental Disability System in the State of Ohio." Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1558726760636661

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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