Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 2021, Arts Policy and Administration

This thesis seeks to challenge the prevalence of interpersonal racism in the workplace and the existence of substantial racist workplace policy in organizations that both harmfully affect non-white employees in organizations and makes developing anti-racist policy in the workplace difficult. This thesis utilizes poetic inquiry as a methodological practice to explore the relationship between racism, work culture, and work policy in nonprofit and arts organizations. The poems crafted in this inquiry are responses to literature exploring the impacts and historical contexts of white supremacy and racial discrimination in relation to the operational strategies of public and nonprofit arts organizations. This literature establishes a foundation for future inquiries about work culture, workplace policy, race, social hierarchy, cultural analysis, and art. The metaphor of “home” literature is used to describe this literature. Home literature is the group of theoretical frameworks and writings that a researcher grounds their expertise in and is formulated based on one's core research interests. The literature reviewed covers the topics of defining professionalism, understanding theory concerning race and power, and specifying critiques on racism in the workplace. The authors covered in this review of literature are Judyth Sachs, Gloria Ladson-Billings, William F. Tate, Kimberly Crenshaw, Cheryl Harris, David Theo Goldberg, Stefano Harney, Fred Moten, Achille Mbembe, Roderick A. Ferguson, Victor Ray, Ericka Brown, Lu-in Wang, Zachary Brewster, Courtney L. McCluney, Adia Harvey Wingfield, and Renee Skeete Alston. In the methodology portion of the text, the rationale for the use of poetic inquiry is explained. The is a separation made between poetic inquiry and poetry as research, two concepts this research embodies. It is also explained what separates arts-based research from other forms of qualitative methodological practices. The form of poetic inquiry used in this resear (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: James Sanders III/Ph.D. (Advisor); Richard Fletcher Ph.D. (Committee Member) Subjects: Art Education; Arts Management

Master of Arts, University of Akron, 2010, Theatre Arts-Arts Administration

This thesis seeks to assess the corporate art collections and art programs at two insurance companies: the Progressive Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Safeco Insurance Company of America, of Seattle, Washington. These two corporations' art collections were chosen for analysis because their collections are similar: both corporations are in the same business sector, the collections were started at about the same time, and both have developed corporate art programs designed to encourage art appreciation among their target audiences. In addition, there were some potentially important differences between the two collections, e.g., their relative sizes, the collections' target audiences, and how the collections and programs have developed. The case study method was used to describe and evaluate each art collection and program. The collections were assessed on seven criteria. As a result of applying these criteria to each collection, three areas of benefits were identified – benefits to the corporation, to its employees, and to the “outside” community at large. The degree to which the collection reflects these benefits, the collection achieves its purpose, and is effective and worthwhile for its target audience. Results showed that Progressive's art collection and art program is primarily for the benefit of Progressive employees. Since the collection was originally started for the purpose of serving the corporation's employees, and has developed with the needs and interests of the employees in mind, Progressive's collection and art programs were assessed as effective as well as beneficial for both the corporation and tits employees. Safeco's art collection and program had a different origin, however. The Safeco collection was originally started as a marketing tool, in order to create positive impressions on the community for Safeco. Until recently, the collection and art program at Safeco were being developed along these lines, and they were successful. However, rec (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Durand Pope (Advisor) Subjects: Art Education; Art History; Fine Arts; Marketing; Museums

Doctor of Education , University of Dayton, 2023, Educational Administration

This study examines the NERDS organization's increased demand for services and the need to improve volunteer engagement through selection, onboarding, and training processes. Surveys and interviews with volunteers provide the basis for an action plan to hire a part-time volunteer manager, establish a university partnership, implement a selection process, and develop a mentor program. The plan includes timelines, goals, and outcomes to improve recruitment and retention of college student volunteers. The study concludes that implementing the plan will enhance volunteer management efficiency, staff-volunteer relationships, and organizational culture and climate while providing valuable skills and experiences for college student volunteers.

Committee: Dr. Olive James Ph.D (Committee Chair); Dr. Michael Sharp Ed.D (Committee Member); Dr. Meredith Wronowski Ph.D (Committee Member) Subjects: Academic Guidance Counseling; Educational Evaluation; Educational Leadership; Educational Theory; Organization Theory

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership Studies, Xavier University, 2020, Leadership Studies and Human Resource Development

This case study explores the factors that contribute to and hinder institutionalizing community engaged arts programs (CEAP) based on a synthesis of various data sources from in-depth interviews with key stakeholders related to CEAP, publicly available documents such as CEAP programs' flyers, social media sites, and website, and the organization's internal income and expense allocation document. The findings reveal an organization that embraces collaborative decision-making—both internally and externally—to create CEAP and develop measures of success. The case organization also incorporated CEAP into its strategic plan, and mission and vision statements. To facilitate CEAP, community partnerships are important, but also is becoming a member of the community. This study provides implications for practices by revealing the necessity of every member of the staff, including artists, contributing to CEAP through presenting ideas and providing connections to the community.

Committee: Ahlam Lee Ph.D. (Committee Chair); Gail F. Latta Ph.D. (Committee Member); Michael Chilkeleze Ph.D. (Committee Member) Subjects: Arts Management; Fine Arts

Doctor of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2011, Weatherhead School of Management

We adopted a mixed methods research approach to examine government-non-profit agency relations in highly regulated federally funded programs. A high profile U.S. government sponsored program with broad national scope and a vast network of funded grantees constituted an ideal context in which to empirically test power-dependence relationship theory through the myriad voices of multiple actors. In the first phase, semi-structured interviews of nonprofit executives and former Federal administrators provided insight into how and to what end government resource dependency affects innovative practices. In the second phase, 265 Head Start directors were surveyed to reveal perceptions of compliance, innovation, resource interdependence and program evaluative outcomes. Lastly, a subsample of the original qualitative research respondents were re-interviewed to help provide meaning and insights into both qualitative and quantitative findings. We suggest alternative theoretical perspectives that may facilitate further investigations of government-agency relations.

Committee: Kalle Lyytinen, Ph.D. (Advisor); Paul Salipante, Ph.D. (Advisor); Sheri J. Perelli, Ph.D. (Advisor) Subjects: Early Childhood Education; Management

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio University, 2019, Music

This thesis focuses on understanding how nonprofit arts programming can impact rural Appalachian communities. A case study of Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio was be conducted to detail how their educational and community outreach programs benefit its community's residents and participants. With limited research conducted about the impacts of arts programming in rural Appalachia (McGrath and Brennan 2011), this study will inform community leaders, artists, and nonprofit organizations the impact they can create in their community using the arts.

Committee: Sharon Casapulla Dr. (Advisor) Subjects: Arts Management; Music

Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Studies and Public Affairs, Cleveland State University, 2018, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs

One facet of being a volunteer is the freedom to choose one's work and schedule. When this ability to choose conflicts with the organization's need to ensure that volunteers' work activities fulfill its mission, it creates tension between staff members and volunteers and presents a challenge to the organization's ability to exercise authority over its volunteers. Existing research on volunteerism studies volunteer engagement, motivations, and best practices for managing volunteers, as well as how volunteers can be considered a sustainable resource. The volunteer management literature pays little attention, however, to authority's role in the relationship between organizations and their volunteers. This study sought to fill the gap in the literature by asking what the authority relationship between organizations and volunteers looks like, what kind of tools and practices are used by organizations to exercise authority, and the impact of the difference between staff members and volunteers within the authority relationship on volunteer management. I conducted semi-structured interviews with volunteers and paid staff members of nonprofit organizations which provide specialized community services. Questions were designed to elicit answers relating to one or more of the research questions. I also obtained documentation in the form of volunteer handbooks (or the equivalent) from each participating organization. The analysis was a multi-step process. Interview responses were coded and sorted out according to the applicable research question. The responses to each research question were then examined for patterns relevant to the study. The handbooks were then compared to the interview transcripts. The responses from the interviews revealed that the authority relationship can be described in terms of a model of volunteer authority made up of three components and six categories of tools or practices used by organizations in exercising authority over volunteers. The (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Nicholas Zingale Ph.D. (Committee Chair); Jeffrey Brudney Ph.D. (Committee Member); Joseph Mead J.D. (Committee Member) Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Sociology

Master of Arts, The Ohio State University, 2018, Arts Policy and Administration

This case study explores the similarities and differences in film programming strategies for commercial movie theaters and nonprofit movie theaters. Movie theater attendance in the US film market has been declining since the beginning of the 21st century, and the number of movie theaters is also going down. Competition inside traditional film exhibition industry and outside from alternative streams are getting severe. The study adapted Margaret Wyszormirski's Triple- Bottom Line for arts policy to a triple-bottom-line for film programming, pointing out the three key bottom lines of film programming as content choice, audience development, and financial management. Two movie theaters near OSU main campus area, Gateway Film Center (nonprofit) and AMC Lennox Town Center 24 (for-profit), are compared in these three aspects. This study shows and analyzes their film programming strategies, and their film programmers' thoughts and rules in making film programming decisions.

Committee: Margaret Wyszomirski (Advisor); Shoshanah Goldberg-miller (Committee Member) Subjects: Arts Management; Motion Pictures

Master of Arts, University of Akron, 2017, Theatre Arts-Arts Administration

Research has long supported the benefits of the arts, specifically to students in grades K-12. Although arts programs have been decreasing over the last decade, nonprofit organizations have created strong programs that enrich students in the arts and create opportunities for collaborations with the community. The Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall developed the Link Up music education outreach program to provide a beneficial means of music education in collaboration with partner host organizations and schools and has proven to be highly effective.

Committee: Elisa Gargarella (Advisor); Ramona Ortega-Liston (Committee Member); Jonathan Willis (Committee Member) Subjects: Arts Management; Music; Music Education

Master of Arts, University of Akron, 2013, Theatre Arts-Arts Administration

This paper analyzes socially engaged art and the institutions that produce it. A brief history of the practice and related practices such as participatory, performance, installation, and public art are discussed. Proposed guidelines are given for the production, marketing, and documentation of such projects. Organizations such as Creative Time and the Hammer Museum are used as examples for successful socially engaged art projects. This paper is meant to be used as a tool for arts administrators in developing social, interactive, and participatory projects at their own organizations.

Committee: Neil Sapienza Mr. (Advisor); Gediminas Gasparavicius Dr. (Committee Member); Durand Pope Mr. (Committee Member) Subjects: Arts Management

Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 2002, Social Work

This study applies some aspects of the management research previously done with nonprofit organizations in general to Reform Jewish congregations specifically. The investigation was informed by a social constructionist perspective and a multiple constituency model. Given the difficulty in establishing an objective measurement of effectiveness for congregations, congregational effectiveness was defined in terms of reputational effectiveness. Two questionnaires were developed, one for leaders and one for members. The leader questionnaire included indicators of five constructs – shared vision, member empowerment, board development, self-evaluation and reputational effectiveness. The member questionnaire included indicators of three constructs – shared vision, member empowerment, and reputational effectiveness. The questionnaires were mailed to all leaders and members of two mid-western Reform Jewish congregations. The mailing resulted in 53 usable leader responses and 235 usable member responses. Factor analysis of the member responses developed three scales for members based on the constructs included in the member questionnaire. The factor analysis from the member data also formed the basis for the leader scales resulting in five leader scales based on the constructs included in leader questionnaires. The scales were demonstrated to be reliable and valid. The member and leader scales were subjected to multiple regression analysis. The results for leaders revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between board development and reputational effectiveness and between member empowerment and reputational effectiveness. This leader data also resulted in a significant explanation of the variance in reputational effectiveness by a linear combination of shared vision, member empowerment, board development, and self-evaluation. The results for members revealed significant positive correlations between shared vision and reputational effectiveness and between mem (open full item for complete abstract)

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Ph.D., Antioch University, 2011, Leadership and Change

What leadership approaches and operational strategies should traditional civil rights organizations, like the Urban League, undertake to in this post-civil rights era? Specifically at the local level, what expectations must the Urban League of Central Carolinas satisfy to reassert its leadership in Charlotte? In recent years, an increasing array of social enterprises across different sectors has emerged to address failures in civil society. Civil rights organizations have long served a niche in the battle for an equitable society. However, the role of civil rights organizations in community revitalization has been diffuse and subject to fundraising constraints. I undertook this action research study to assist the Urban League of Central Carolinas in developing earned-income strategies based upon their assessment of market needs, resources and socio-political realities. The pursuit of such strategies will enable the agency to create new partnerships, renewed community engagement and greater financial sustainability. This study demonstrated the recurring nature of strategy development and execution. Interestingly, both external and internal environmental factors surfaced the following lessons: (1) Civil rights organizations remain relevant. There remains an important role for the ULCC (traditional civil rights organizations) in ameliorating the conditions of social and economic inequality; (2) Leadership by the ULCC must be fluid, vigorously asserted and continuously exercised. In addition, capacity building, engaged leadership and strategic alliances are necessary steps; (3) The depth and breadth of problems such as poverty, homelessness, and educational failures require comprehensive solutions, collaborative efforts and shared leadership; (4) Social enterprise strategies require organizational change and generative governance; and (5) Action Research practitioners must be alert to organizational readiness. Undertaking A/R efforts asks us to pay keen attention to tea (open full item for complete abstract)

Committee: Jon Wergin PhD (Committee Chair); Alan Guskin PhD (Committee Member); James Johnson PhD (Committee Member); Michael Bennett PhD (Other) Subjects: African Americans; Black Studies; Economics; Entrepreneurship; Management; Minority and Ethnic Groups; Organizational Behavior; Urban Planning