Public higher education institutions in Liberia have employed various mitigating measures to improve instruction quality and increase learning outcomes; however, little was known about remote instructional collaboration as a strategic approach in Liberian higher education classrooms. This qualitative study, based on Everett Rogers' Diffusion of…

Significant events such as severe weather, flooding, wildfires, and cyber incidents cause serious interruptions to the capabilities within institutions of higher education (IHEs) to perform established missions and achieve strategic goals and objectives. Previous research has investigated the effects of these significant interruptive events on…

This dissertation explored the current perceptions and preferences for residence hall construction lifespan standards among campus master planners and housing administrators in higher education. Historically, universities have built residence halls with the intention of spanning many decades (Guckert & King, 2004). However, there has been a…

There is a lack of information regarding strategic planning within athletic departments at the NCAA Division II level. A survey of all 306 NCAA DII athletic directors was implemented in an attempt to provide up-to-date data. The investigation focused on the prevalence of strategic plans within athletic departments at the NCAA DII level and a…

Business process management (BPM) practices have been successfully deployed for decades to make organizations outside of the education sector more efficient. Many external changes such as the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting the higher education sector and will force community colleges leaders to re-evaluate their strategic plan and to adjust their…

There is significant research on the president's role, but there is a lack of research on presidential transitions and direct experiences during those transitions. With the growing number of presidential transitions happening as the tenure of presidential tenure decreases, the importance of well-run presidential transitions becomes even more…

This dissertation demonstrates the interdisciplinary integration of critical appreciative inquiry (a qualitative planning process focused on inclusion in decision-making) and multi-attribute utility theory (a quantitative evaluation process focused on rationality in decision-making). Principles of positive psychology and decision-making underlay…

The business management problem addressed in this study results from the need for succession planning practices in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This systematic qualitative review examined which succession planning practices improve knowledge management and employee retention within HEIs. Despite the growing number of baby boomer…

The need for schools to produce graduates ready to meet increasing workforce demands and postsecondary admission requirements has called for more individualized career and academic planning with high school students. School counselors have a unique yet complex role in providing college and career guidance, monitoring, and opportunities. This study…

The literature concerning international education among U.S. colleges and universities suggests that strategic planning is vital to the internationalization process to ensure that institutions intentionally respond to globalization. Central to that internationalization at large is how the senior international officers (SIOs) facilitate the…

The number of mergers among higher education institutions in the United States has reached an unprecedented level. But unfortunately, the failure rates of these higher education institutions are no different. Increasing financial demands, population changes, and a deteriorating perception of postsecondary education are all contributing to the…

This study explored how a community college president used strategic planning concepts to advance an institution's completion agenda initiatives. The research method was a qualitative single case study design. Keller's (1983) academic strategy served as the conceptual framework to conduct the investigation. Four research questions guided the…

This qualitative study provides interpretations of the nature of strategic plans at small private liberal arts institutions. The study explored the concepts of innovation, entrepreneurship, and transformation detailed in the plans. This study included a specific cohort of eight United States small private liberal arts colleges with similar…

The ever-expanding role of marketing and its increasing influence as a primary driver for colleges and universities to grow awareness and consideration, invite applications, and deliver enrollment yield is more critical and relied on than ever. The marketing function's rise to prominence in higher education is fueled by many external forces,…

This work explores the impact of crises, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, on strategic planning processes in higher education institutions (HEIs). It investigates how crises affect strategic planning, implementation, and achievement of performance metrics outlined in institutional strategic plans. The study employs mixed-methods research to…