dc.contributor.advisor | Roberts, Ruth Ann | eng |
dc.contributor.author | Keena, Linda D., 1962- | eng |
dc.date.issued | 2006 | eng |
dc.date.submitted | 2006 Summer | eng |
dc.description | The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. | eng |
dc.description | Title from title screen of research.pdf file viewed on (April 26, 2007) | eng |
dc.description | Vita. | eng |
dc.description | Thesis (Ed.D.) University of Missouri-Columbia 2006. | eng |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the extent to which servant-leadership exists among faith-based correctional jail volunteers in county jails and to discern the impact of the volunteers in transmitting the characteristics of servant-leadership to county jail inmates. This mixed-method design case study utilized the Self-Assessment of Servant Leadership instrument to examine the extent of servant-leadership among jail volunteers. The study also utilized interviews with inmates, faith-based volunteers and jail administrators to examine their perception of the impact of faith-based correctional jail volunteers. A phenomenological analysis involved connecting the various themes to arrive at a general description of the experience. Findings identified the volunteers as servant leaders and specifically addressed the characteristics of servant-leadership. Five major themes emerged: (a) volunteers' laughter and positive attitudes inspire inmates; (b) while being served, inmates serve others; (c) volunteers encourage a sense of peace, hope and faith; (d) volunteers started serving to fulfill a spiritual conviction to help others; and (e) volunteers love feedback. | eng |
dc.description.bibref | Includes bibliographical references. | eng |
dc.identifier.merlin | b58469497 | eng |
dc.identifier.oclc | 123560531 | eng |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.32469/10355/4361 | eng |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10355/4361 | |
dc.language | English | eng |
dc.publisher | University of Missouri--Columbia | eng |
dc.relation.ispartofcommunity | University of Missouri--Columbia. Graduate School. Theses and Dissertations | eng |
dc.rights | OpenAccess. | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Servant leadership | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Faith-based human services | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Volunteers | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Correctional institutions | eng |
dc.title | Servant-leadership in county jails : an examination of prisoners, faith-based volunteers, and jail administrators | eng |
dc.type | Thesis | eng |
thesis.degree.discipline | Educational leadership and policy analysis (MU) | eng |
thesis.degree.grantor | University of Missouri--Columbia | eng |
thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | eng |
thesis.degree.name | Ed. D. | eng |