Ph.D. Miami University, Interdisciplinary Studies in Educational Leadership
Concentration: Management/Organizational Behavior/IO Psych (Power, Motivation, and Leadership)
M.B.A. Cleveland State University, Monte Ahuja College of Business Concentration: Business Administration
B.A. Baldwin Wallace University, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Courses Taught
PSS 310 Organizational Behavior
Research Interests
Power, Motivation, and Leadership
Publications and Presentations
Murphy Brown, A. & Kovach, M. (2025). Examining the impact of the self-determination theory on high impact practices in higher education. Journal for Advancing Business Education 7(1), 65-74.
Kovach, M. (2021). Conclusion: Female supervisors using coercive power motivate subordinates. The Journal of Values-Based Leadership, 14(2), article 3.
Kovach, M. (2020). Leader influence: A research review of French & Raven’s (1959) power dynamics. The Journal of Values-Based Leadership, 13(2), article 15. NOTE: 80,000+ downloads to-date. 10. Kovach, M. (2020). Hidden figure Mother Cabrini: An accomplished servant leader and the first American saint. AURCO Journal, 26, 84-90.
Kovach, M. (2020). The impact of #MeToo: A review of leaders with supervisor power on employee motivation. The Journal of Values-Based Leadership, 13(1), article 13. NOTE: 1,800+ downloads to-date.
Kovach, M. (2019). Transformational leadership produces higher achievement outcomes: A review in education and military contexts. AURCO Journal, 25, 137-147.
Kovach, M. (2018). A review of classical motivation theories: A study understanding the value of locus of control in Higher Education. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, 7(1), 34-53.
Kovach, M. (2018). Cognitive factors in higher education students: Goals, mindset, and internalized motivation. Journal of Research, Assessment, and Practice in Higher Education, 3(1), 31-38. NOTE: 2,600 downloads to-date.
Kovach, M. (2018). An examination of leadership theories in business and sport achievement contexts. The Journal of Values-Based Leadership, 11(2), 182-203. Acceptance rate: 38%. NOTE: 16,000+ downloads to-date.
Kovach, M. (2017). Motivational theories exemplified in School of Rock. Journal of North American Management Society, 11(1), 38-42.
Kovach, M. (2017). An examination of demographics, personal values, and philosophical orientations of college students from multiple university campuses. The Journal of Values-Based Leadership, 10(9), article 9.
Merhout, J., & Kovach, M. (2017). Governance practices over Agile systems development projects. MWAIS 2017, Proceedings, 34.
Kovach, M. (2016). The power dynamics that facilitate or inhibit organizational success. Journal of North American Management Society, 10(2), 22-26.
National Office
National Vice President, Commission for Social Justice/Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America
