A Sequential Exploratory Study of Mission and Vision Statements and Preeminence Aspirations at AAU Member Land-Grant Universities
Abstract
Competition for a variety of resources is prevalent throughout higher education. For many universities, including research one Land-Grant institutions, the desire to compete is driven by a desire to be preeminent. The purpose of this study was to understand and operationalize the contextual dimensions of preeminence at AAU Land-Grant universities. This study was conducted in two phases. Phase I was a qualitative content analysis of mission and vision statements of AAU Land-Grants. The results of Phase I were used to develop a basic qualitative interview study of current and former administrators of AAU Land-Grants. Overall, 11 distinct themes were found in the mission and vision statements. The results of the interviews showed that administrators largely agreed and shared similar perspectives on topics related to their interpretation of the Land-Grant mission, the priority at Land Grant and their interpretation of terms like preeminence, eminence, premier, and excellence.
Citation
Walter, Gladys Melika (2019). A Sequential Exploratory Study of Mission and Vision Statements and Preeminence Aspirations at AAU Member Land-Grant Universities. Doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /189214.