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Using Neo-Institutionalism To Examine Cohort Practices In Educational Leadership Preparation Programs, Joe F. Donaldson, George J. Petersen
Using Neo-Institutionalism To Examine Cohort Practices In Educational Leadership Preparation Programs, Joe F. Donaldson, George J. Petersen
Graduate Studies in Education
No abstract provided.
The National Commission For The Advancement Of Educational Leadership Preparation: An Introduction, Michelle D. Young, George J. Petersen
The National Commission For The Advancement Of Educational Leadership Preparation: An Introduction, Michelle D. Young, George J. Petersen
Graduate Studies in Education
The fall calendar of 2001 was awash in meetings focused on the future of educational leadership. In August of 2001, the Wallace-Reader’s Digest Funds sponsored a conference on educational leadership at Manitou Springs, Colorado. In September, the National Commission for the Advancement of Educational Leadership Preparation (NCAELP) planned to hold a meeting on the future of educational leadership preparation,1 and in October, the Danforth Foundation, the Land Grant Deans and Affiliated Private Institutions organization, and the U.S. Department of Education focused meetings around educational leadership. Each of these organizations was proactively responding to the increasingly urgent calls for changes in …
Ucea Program Centers Review, George J. Petersen
Ucea Program Centers Review, George J. Petersen
Graduate Studies in Education
The primary purpose of a UCEA Program Center is to work in a target area of interest over a substantial period of time through identifying and coalescing the interests and resources of UCEA-member and non-member institutions, school districts, and governmental agencies. Currently UCEA has eight program centers. Each of these centers has contributed greatly to UCEA’s mission through their involvement of faculty in timely and significant work in focused areas of inquiry. The presence of these centers has also added a vibrant dimension to their respective departmental academic activities. They have made substantial contributions to knowledge production and the exchange …
Building Schools That Are Responsive To Student Learning, Peggy R. Riggs, George J. Petersen, David Stockburger
Building Schools That Are Responsive To Student Learning, Peggy R. Riggs, George J. Petersen, David Stockburger
Graduate Studies in Education
This study analyzed perceptions regarding newly created facilities to staff and student needs and the enhancement of learning. Inclusion of future occupants in the planning was rare. This study investigated: 1. perceptions of the educational structure’s ability to meet the programming needs of students; 2. perceptions of the building’s impact on the academic achievement of students; 3. the role of evaluation in planning of the school building; 4. perceptions regarding the responsiveness of the facility; and, 5. differences in perception between the participating districts. Findings indicate significant differences in perceptions regarding the responsiveness of the new facility. Responses revealed district …
The Complexity Of Substantive Reform: A Call For Interdependence Among Key Stakeholders, Michelle D. Young, George J. Petersen, Paula M. Short
The Complexity Of Substantive Reform: A Call For Interdependence Among Key Stakeholders, Michelle D. Young, George J. Petersen, Paula M. Short
Graduate Studies in Education
The field of educational leadership in the United States faces serious challenges in the 21st century, including the shortage of principals and superintendents, the growing demands of leadership positions, the struggle for adequate resources, the increasing trend to seek leaders from outside of education, and the content and effectiveness of school leadership preparation and professional development. Although each of these challenges could be viewed as a separate issue that warrants sustained and serious attention, it is also important to point out their interdependencies. The challenges facing educational leadership are complex and interconnected. This article explores the challenges facing educational leadership …
The Administration And Supervision Program In The Department Of Leadership, Foundations, And Policy, Curry School Of Education, University Of Virginia, Margaret Grogan, Whitney Sherman, George J. Petersen
The Administration And Supervision Program In The Department Of Leadership, Foundations, And Policy, Curry School Of Education, University Of Virginia, Margaret Grogan, Whitney Sherman, George J. Petersen
Graduate Studies in Education
No abstract provided.
Singing The Same Tune: Principals' And School Board Members' Perceptions Of The Superintendent's Role As Instructional Leader, George J. Petersen
Singing The Same Tune: Principals' And School Board Members' Perceptions Of The Superintendent's Role As Instructional Leader, George J. Petersen
Graduate Studies in Education
Understanding the multifaceted roles and responsibilities of the district superintendent as an instructional leader has proved to be a long-standing and sometimes elusive endeavor. In spite of the consistency of research findings, instructional leadership remains one of the more controversial characteristics associated with the examination of the district superintendent. The findings reported here are part of a larger study on the role and responsibilities of the superintendent as an instructional leader. Specifically, this investigation examined the covariance between school principals' and school board members' views of the instructional leadership of the district superintendent. Results from this correlational and regression analysis …