Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Leader Perceptions of COVID-19 Crisis Response

Date of Award

Spring 2022

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (Ded)

Department

Instructional Support

First Advisor

Ronald A. Grace

Second Advisor

Patrice Glenn-Jones

Third Advisor

Dwight Varnum

Abstract

In March 2020, the United States faced the COVID-19 pandemic that had already crippled the rest of the world. COVID-19 impacted every aspect of our lives, including imposing an immense negative impact on higher educational institutions, most notably among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This case study focused on Zion Hill University, a comprehensive public HBCU in the Southern United States. The study examined ZHU leaders’ perspectives on their Covid 19 response. This study concentrated on leadership perception in four specific areas; (a) crisis preparedness, (b) crisis response, (c) crisis management, and (d) adapting to change through the eyes of leaders involved in decision-making as they experienced the Covid 19 phenomenon. While the study revealed that the President’s Cabinet perceived their response as effective regarding the COVID-19 crisis, a further extension of this study could come by adding the perspective of other institutional stakeholders.

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