Date of Award
8-2014
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Legacy Department
Educational Leadership
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. Russ Marion
Committee Member
Dr. Dave Fleming
Committee Member
Dr. Mike Campbell
Committee Member
Dr. Jon Christiansen
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify and model the role of leaders in a complex organization. This paper analyzed the spread of innovations through use of Complexity Theory, Complexity Leadership Theory, and Social Network Theory. Complexity Leadership Theory suggests that certain 'conditions', 'attractors', or relationships must be present during the early stages of innovation, causing the emergence of innovation, long before an innovation reaches institutionalization. A Dynamic Network Analysis will be used to explore the inner workings and relationships that are present that influence the innovation as it moves through from emergence to possible institutionalization.
Recommended Citation
Blackwell, Brandon, "South Carolina Public High Schools: Leadership, Network Dynamics and Innovation" (2014). All Dissertations. 1314.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/1314