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Ursinus College Celebration Of Student Achievement (Cosa) Schedule Of Events, 2008, Office Of Academic Affairs
Ursinus College Celebration Of Student Achievement (Cosa) Schedule Of Events, 2008, Office Of Academic Affairs
Celebration of Student Achievement Schedules
This schedule details the performances, panels, talks and poster presentations held on the third annual Ursinus College CoSA day.
Rural Superintendents: How Do Wyoming Rural Superintendents View And Respond To The Challenges Brought About By External Demands On Their Schools?, Jeanne L. Surface
Rural Superintendents: How Do Wyoming Rural Superintendents View And Respond To The Challenges Brought About By External Demands On Their Schools?, Jeanne L. Surface
Faculty Books and Monographs
Very little is known about how superintendents respond to and view the challenges brought about by increasing external performance demands on their schools. This important study uses a multi-case study format to create portraits of five rural superintendents, the challenges they face, and their responses to those challenges. The participant perceptions were organized into five themes: declining enrollment, isolation, board and community relations, celebrated accomplishments, and rural schools in contrast with urban or suburban schools. The superintendents were most proud of changes they had made to improve instruction in their districts. They spoke of challenges with bringing professional development to …