Program Overview

Program Overview

The Twelve-Month Administrative Leadership Development Program at the University of Missouri is a comprehensive program focused on leadership development for non-academic administrative and mid-level staff within a postsecondary institution.

Program Details

• The program is hosted by the University of Missouri.
• It is a 12-month program.
• The program aims to develop leadership skills in staff participants.
• The perceived outcomes of the program include Feeling Valued, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, and Skill Development.

Research Findings

• The data indicated that the perceived outcomes by program participants and their supervisors were positive in nature.
• Observable differences in participant performance occurred after completing the program.
• Employees who completed the program were more engaged, had an increased commitment to the University, and had increased job satisfaction.
• According to participants' supervisors, program participants had increased their overall performance.
• The program had a desirable impact on staff members' continued employment and commitment to the University of Missouri.

Academic Context

• The program is related to the field of Education, specifically Educational Leadership & Policy Studies.
• The program is associated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
• The research on the program contributes to the literature on leadership development and employer-employee relationships.

Author and Committee

• The author of the dissertation on the program is Lea-Ann Morton.
• The graduate advisor is Kathleen Haywood, PhD.
• The committee members include Shawn Woodhouse, Gregory Holliday, and Kathryn Northcut.