Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Education
Configurations Of Site-Based Financial Leadership Practice Within School Contexts, Sylvia Tegano
Configurations Of Site-Based Financial Leadership Practice Within School Contexts, Sylvia Tegano
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This study employed an ethnographic perspective to generate a grounded theory that contributes to the understanding of financial leadership practice in four elementary school contexts: Non Title I School, Title I School, Empowerment School and Charter School. The literature, interviews, observations, document analysis, and review of relevant financial artifacts at each site were used to form an Innovation Configuration Map, which represented financial leadership practice.
Results showed that financial leadership practices are rooted in targeted resource tools, mindful internal accountability routines, and collaborative, inquiry based mindsets of school practitioners. Moreover, variations emerged such that financial leadership practices adapted to the …