Servant-Leadership as an Institutionalized Model in Air Force Education
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Servant-Leadership as an Institutionalized Model in Air Force Education Theron R. Berry Abstract This essay analyzes existing evidence for the potential of servant leadership to positively influence military education. Research in public schools, higher institutions of learning, and military are utilized for this purpose. The evidence explored in the literature review suggests there are numerous benefits to implementing servant leadership methodology in classrooms and organizations. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze whether servant leadership in Air Force education has yielded or would yield positive changes in academic performance, mission accomplishment, leadership trust, intrinsic motivation, autonomy, and/or service to others. The summative assessment is reached that there is inconclusive evidence whether servant leadership has produced or can produce the same effects seen outside the military. It is an additional uncertainty if servant leadership and servant teaching are practices that can be adopted within the military culture. The essay concludes with suggestions for future research and future pilot studies within Professional Military Education (PME). Full Text: PDF DOI: 10.15640/jehd.v4n2a14
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Berry (2015), Gain and Bryant (2020), Craig (2014), Farmer (2009), Jordan (2015), Myers (2017), Sloan (2009), Vadell and Ewing (2011), and Earnhardt (2008) are the only studies to specifically address Servant-Leadership in the military context.
“In fact, Berry (2015), Gain and Bryant (2020), Craig (2014), Farmer (2009), Jordan (2015), Myers (2017), Sloan (2009), Vadell and Ewing (2011), and Earnhardt (2008) are the only studies to specifically address Servant-Leadership in the military context.”
From Servant-Leadership in the Military: An Investigation of Servant-Leadership among Technical Sergeants in the United States Air Force (2023) · cites this paper as Berry (2015)
Berry (2015) called out the lack of research connecting Servant-Leadership to military effectiveness.
“However, Berry (2015) called out the lack of research connecting Servant-Leadership to military effectiveness.”
From Servant-Leadership in the Military: An Investigation of Servant-Leadership among Technical Sergeants in the United States Air Force (2023) · cites this paper as Berry, 2015
Berry (2015) pointed out that there was a significant shortage of research on Servant-Leadership in the military.
“Berry (2015) pointed out that there was a significant shortage of research on Servant-Leadership in the military, advocating for additional long-term studies on the topic”
From Servant-Leadership in the Military: An Investigation of Servant-Leadership among Technical Sergeants in the United States Air Force (2023) · cites this paper as Berry, 2015
Few studies exist on servant leadership in a military setting.
“Additionally, few studies exist on servant leadership in a military setting (Berry, 2015;Davis, 2011;Earnhardt, 2008;Reinke, 2004;Sampayo & Maranga, 2019).”
From The Emerging Servant Leadership and the False Narrative Among Air Force Chaplains (2025) · cites this paper as Berry, 2015
Limited research exists on balancing the dichotomy between serving as servant leader ministers and competitive Air Force officers.
“This research identified that limited research exists on balancing this dichotomy (Berry, 2015;Davis, 2011;Earnhardt, 2008;Reinke, 2004;Sampayo & Maranga, 2019).”
From The Emerging Servant Leadership and the False Narrative Among Air Force Chaplains (2025) · cites this paper as Berry, 2015
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- Authors
- Berry, T. R.
- Corresponding author
- Berry, Theron R.
- Venue
- Journal of Education and Human Development
- Published
- 2015
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 2
- ISSN
- 2334-296X (ISSN-L)
- 2334-2978
- OpenAlex
- W4249511763
- Semantic Scholar
- 36aa0410a74839c7509d40414bad0e5b3dd72153
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Education and Human Development (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Leadership and Practices
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Leadership and Management in Organizations
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education
- Keywords
- servant leadership, institutionalization, military education, Air Force, leadership models, organizational culture
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