This dissertation investigates the influence of leadership on faculty morale and intent to leave at small colleges. An examination of the topic occurs through two distinct, but related studies with the findings represented in three separate thematically connected articles. The first paper entitled "The Faculty Voice: Factors that Affect Faculty Morale at a Small College" is a qualitative exploratory study that analyzed focus group data to answer the research question, "What factors shape faculty morale at a small 4-year nonprofit institutions of higher education?" The second paper entitled "The Influence of Leadership on Faculty Morale During Hard Times" is a mixed-methods study that used survey and interview data to answer the research question, "How does leadership influence faculty morale at small 4-year nonprofit institutions of higher education?" The third paper entitled "The Influence of Leadership on Faculty Morale and Intent to Leave During Hard Times" used the same methodology to analyze data collected in the study "The Influence of Leadership on Faculty Morale During Hard Times." This paper sought to answer the question, "How does leadership influence intent to leave at small 4-year nonprofit institutions of higher education?" Lastly, Chapter 5 distills the results from both studies. Based on the findings from the three articles in this dissertation, I describe a set of evidence-based suggestions, grounded in research, for leaders at small colleges interested in promoting faculty morale. These suggestions are not intended as a prescriptive model, but a set of recommendations leaders can adjust to their specific small campus settings. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]