Sydney Freeman
Biographic Data
| ID | 3792255 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sydney Freeman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sydney |
| FAMILY NAME | Freeman |
| SIGNATURE | FREEMAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Idaho |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5995-9089 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Committed to their craft
Faculty engage in several institutional activities typically categorised as teaching, research and service. Within those activities there are numerous potential tasks, and research denotes that faculty often bemoan this work which can lead to turnover and lack of commitment. We present the job crafting framework as one way to allow faculty to be active participants in increasing their work commitment. The focus of this analysis was understanding …
“When I Show Up”
Representations of Black leaders in the provost position are few, which speaks to historic views on Black intellectualism, barriers to administrative service, and a lack of professional networks and mentors. In this essay, Russell S. Thacker and Sydney Freeman Jr. examine the lived experiences of thirteen current and former Black provosts at predominantly White institutions and outline strategies to help other aspiring leaders of color prepare fo…
Trust or Self-Determination
Faculty job satisfaction is critical to the success of students and institutions of higher education. Satisfaction of faculty has often been tied to the autonomy of faculty to complete their work with many faculty viewing themselves as independent contractors whose roles and identities are separate from the institution’s, but the implications of this mentality are scarcely understood. This study applies the empowerment framework which encompasses…
Thriving in the midst of liminality
Examining the perceptions of unsuccessful leadership practices for presidents at historically Black colleges and universities
Negentropy
The Three Hebrew Boys Revisited
This paper explores the educational journeys of three tenured, Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) professors who serve at public research-intensive universities as professors of education. We discuss how our journeys in and through Adventist education impact our pedagogy and offer insights that can be helpful to other Christian educators, students, and parents who would like to learn how to navigate a path to a career in higher education. The three of u…
Utilizing Multi-Grounded Theory in a Dissertation
Recently developed and growing in popularity in Europe, Multi-Grounded Theory is seldom used in the United States today. In order to promote the research method, this article traces the academic origins of Multi-Grounded Theory and, via a personal reflection, provides an example of successful employment of this approach. Multi-Grounded Theory is recommended to strong, organized doctoral candidates and other researchers who are able to navigate th…
Voices from the Field
Ty-Ron M.O. Douglas, Dena Lane-Bonds, Sydney Freeman, Jr., Voices from the Field, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 86, No. 3, Special Issue—When Voices Rise: Race, Resistance, and Campus Uprisings in the Information Age (Summer 2017), pp. 368-380
Leaders Wanted! The Skills Expected and Needed for a Successful 21 st Century Historically Black College and University Presidency
This study examines the 21st-century Historically Black College and University (HBCU) presidency. First, we gathered information on the skills needed for the 21 st century HBCU president. Then, we examined the background of future HBCU presidents. Through an analysis and discussion of the responses of current HBCU presidents, trustees, 1 and presidential search consultants, we determined what skills are pertinent for HBCU presidential hopefuls to…
Trust or Self-Determination
Faculty job satisfaction is critical to the success of students and institutions of higher education. Satisfaction of faculty has often been tied to the autonomy of faculty to complete their work with many faculty viewing themselves as independent contractors whose roles and identities are separate from the institution’s, but the implications of this mentality are scarcely understood. This study applies the empowerment framework which encompasses…
Examining the perceptions of unsuccessful leadership practices for presidents at historically Black colleges and universities
Leaders Wanted! The Skills Expected and Needed for a Successful 21 st Century Historically Black College and University Presidency
This study examines the 21st-century Historically Black College and University (HBCU) presidency. First, we gathered information on the skills needed for the 21 st century HBCU president. Then, we examined the background of future HBCU presidents. Through an analysis and discussion of the responses of current HBCU presidents, trustees, 1 and presidential search consultants, we determined what skills are pertinent for HBCU presidential hopefuls to…
Voices from the Field
Ty-Ron M.O. Douglas, Dena Lane-Bonds, Sydney Freeman, Jr., Voices from the Field, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 86, No. 3, Special Issue—When Voices Rise: Race, Resistance, and Campus Uprisings in the Information Age (Summer 2017), pp. 368-380
Utilizing Multi-Grounded Theory in a Dissertation
Recently developed and growing in popularity in Europe, Multi-Grounded Theory is seldom used in the United States today. In order to promote the research method, this article traces the academic origins of Multi-Grounded Theory and, via a personal reflection, provides an example of successful employment of this approach. Multi-Grounded Theory is recommended to strong, organized doctoral candidates and other researchers who are able to navigate th…
Examining the perceptions of unsuccessful leadership practices for presidents at historically Black colleges and universities
Negentropy
The Three Hebrew Boys Revisited
This paper explores the educational journeys of three tenured, Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) professors who serve at public research-intensive universities as professors of education. We discuss how our journeys in and through Adventist education impact our pedagogy and offer insights that can be helpful to other Christian educators, students, and parents who would like to learn how to navigate a path to a career in higher education. The three of u…
Thriving in the midst of liminality
“When I Show Up”
Representations of Black leaders in the provost position are few, which speaks to historic views on Black intellectualism, barriers to administrative service, and a lack of professional networks and mentors. In this essay, Russell S. Thacker and Sydney Freeman Jr. examine the lived experiences of thirteen current and former Black provosts at predominantly White institutions and outline strategies to help other aspiring leaders of color prepare fo…
Trust or Self-Determination
Faculty job satisfaction is critical to the success of students and institutions of higher education. Satisfaction of faculty has often been tied to the autonomy of faculty to complete their work with many faculty viewing themselves as independent contractors whose roles and identities are separate from the institution’s, but the implications of this mentality are scarcely understood. This study applies the empowerment framework which encompasses…
Committed to their craft
Faculty engage in several institutional activities typically categorised as teaching, research and service. Within those activities there are numerous potential tasks, and research denotes that faculty often bemoan this work which can lead to turnover and lack of commitment. We present the job crafting framework as one way to allow faculty to be active participants in increasing their work commitment. The focus of this analysis was understanding …
Sociology (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Higher education (5 works) · Higher Education Research Studies (5 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Management (3 works)