Transformative planning: A study of financial sustainability in midwestern boarding schools.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Monica Lynette Benton, author.

Contributor:

DeFlaminis, John A., degree supervisor.

University of Pennsylvania. Educational and Organizational Leadership.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education finance.

Educational leadership.

Sustainability.

Educational and Organizational Leadership--Penn dissertations.

Penn dissertations--Educational and Organizational Leadership.

Local Subjects:

Education finance.

Educational leadership.

Sustainability.

Educational and Organizational Leadership--Penn dissertations.

Penn dissertations--Educational and Organizational Leadership.

Genre:

Academic theses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 pages)

Contained In:

Dissertation Abstracts International 76-09A(E).

Place of Publication:

[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] : University of Pennsylvania ; Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

As our economy continues to recover from the 2008 financial crisis, independent schools are being challenged to plan strategically for the future of their organizations---financial sustainability in the 21st century is critical for their survival. This study explores how Midwestern boarding schools ensure the long-term financial health of their organizations and, more specifically, how trustees and senior leaders plan for the long-term financial sustainability of their boarding schools and how these plans are reflected in their official strategic outlook. The study builds knowledge in four main areas. First, this study highlights how leaders' decision-making processes inform school financial sustainability. Second, it develops a deeper understanding of the influence of contextual factors like economy and mission on school leaders' decision-making processes. Third, it reveals the importance of financial strategic plans in ensuring school sustainability. And finally, it describes the role of varied tools in securing the long-term sustainability of boarding schools. Overall, this dissertation builds valuable insight into how trustees and senior leaders engage in financial decision-making and planning practices to secure the future of their boarding schools.

Notes:

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 76-09(E), Section: A.

Adviser: John A. DeFlaminis.

Department: Educational and Organizational Leadership.

Thesis Ed.D. University of Pennsylvania 2015.

Local Notes:

School code: 0175.

ISBN:

9781321762075

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.