Leadership Characteristics of Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAO): An Analysis of Gender, Professional Preparation, and Experiences

Authors

Johnny A. Robinson, Oklahoma State UniversityFollow
Ashley Tull, Texas Christian University
James C. Stoner, University of Texas at Dallas

Abstract

This quantitative study sought to closely examine the leadership behaviors of Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAO) at four-year colleges and universities, which previous research had been limited. The researchers examined three forms of leadership (transformational, transactional, and laisse-fare) measured by the Multi-Factor Leadership Questionnaire while comparing SSAO demographic factors including gender, institutional type, educational level, experience and what (if any) relationships could be concluded. Surveys were sent to 3,361 individuals identified as Senior Student Affairs Officers, which yielded 494 responses. Some significant differences were found for study variables and other notable differences were consistent with what has been found previous literature. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research are also provided.

Recommended Citation

Robinson, Johnny A.; Tull, Ashley; and Stoner, James C. (2022) "Leadership Characteristics of Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAO): An Analysis of Gender, Professional Preparation, and Experiences," Journal of Educational Leadership in Action: Vol. 8: Iss. 2, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62608/2164-1102.1117
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/ela/vol8/iss2/2

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