Senior Leadership Teams in Colleges of Education: Call for Participation in Research
Are you a dean of a college of education who leads a senior leadership team (SLT)? Have you ever wondered how to structure and lead this SLT to work collaboratively to achieve college-wide priorities?
Research in SLTs demonstrates that they can improve organizational performance and decision-making when structured and led effectively. However, there is not much research on SLTs in higher education, especially at the college level. That is why as a doctoral graduate student at Frostburg State University, I am exploring this topic for my dissertation. I have been the assistant dean for Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Maryland College of Education for the past nine years. I have seen first-hand how SLTs have worked collaboratively to achieve remarkable results for their colleges. I have also observed SLTs struggle to find a purpose and to work as a team.