Living Academic Research
Dr. Devin DeLaughter
Transformational Leadership
Dr. Devin DeLaughterTitle: Department of Mathematics – Father Ryan High School
Research Topic: Transformational Leadership Committee Chair: Dr. Kathleen Watts Institution: Dallas Baptist University Abstract: The purpose of the current mixed-methods study was to investigate the degree to which Professor Crosby DeWitt (C.D.) Stamps exhibited transformational leadership behaviors during his tenure as principal of Davidson Academy, a member school of the Tullahoma City School system in Tullahoma, Tennessee, during the time period of 1924-1966. |
BioDr. DeLaughter holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in mathematics from Sewanee; an MEd in Educational Leadership from Covenant College; and an EdD in Educational Leadership from Dallas Baptist University.
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ScholarshipDr. DeLaughter has taught Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Pre-AP Algebra II, Geometry, and Cultural Studies. Dr. DeLaughter has served as a Director of Athletics, Director of Multicultural Affairs, and Assistant Principal. Dr. DeLaughter currently teaches in the Mathematics Department at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee
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AbstractThe purpose of the current mixed-methods study was to investigate the degree to which Professor Crosby DeWitt (C.D.) Stamps exhibited transformational leadership behaviors during his tenure as principal of Davidson Academy, a member school of the Tullahoma City School system in Tullahoma, Tennessee, during the time period of 1924-1966. I also explored how those leadership behaviors influenced student academic achievement and the school culture at Davidson Academy. In the study, I utilized individual and focus group interviews to gain a deeper understanding of the operationalized transformational leadership behaviors of Professor Stamps as experienced by eight former students of Davidson Academy during the time of Professor Stamps’ tenure as principal. In addition to semi-structured interview sessions, the researcher utilized the multifactor leadership questionnaire (MLQ 5x-Short) to determine the degree to which Professor Stamps operationalized transformational leadership behaviors compared to the nationally normed questionnaire developed by Bass and Avolio (2004). According to the research findings, Professor Stamps exhibited transformational leadership behaviors in each of the four key aspects. The findings provide valuable insight for educational leaders and future researchers as they continue to explore the interplay between leadership behaviors and organizational effectiveness.
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The Unexpected
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