ERIC Number: EJ804855
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0736-0983
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How Strategic Presidential Leadership and Institutional Culture Influenced Fund-Raising Effectiveness at Spelman College
Barrett, T. Gregory
Planning for Higher Education, v35 n1 p5-18 2006
How have presidential leadership strategy, decision approaches, and institutional culture preferences influenced fund-raising effectiveness at a historically Black college for women? These conceptual dimensions guided a qualitative study that interviewed three recent Spelman College presidents and investigated documentary evidence to develop an understanding of each president's relative successes. Although generalizability is not possible when studying a single institution, the three very individualistic approaches to fund-raising adopted by these presidents indicate the contextual nature of fund-raising effectiveness and highlight the need for knowledgeable institutional planners who understand each of these conceptual dimensions to accommodate the varying contexts of their institutions. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Black Colleges, College Presidents, Single Sex Classes, School Culture, Fund Raising, Success, Context Effect, School Effectiveness, College Administration, Case Studies, Leadership Styles, Administrator Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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