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University of Northern Colorado

Dissertations

2012

Leadership

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Principal Leadership And The Colorado Innovation Schools Act Of 2008, Margaret A. Walsh Dec 2012

Principal Leadership And The Colorado Innovation Schools Act Of 2008, Margaret A. Walsh

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The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of principals whose schools were granted innovation status in accordance with the Colorado Innovation Schools Act of 2008 (CISA). The CISA created a statewide system that allowed individual schools and entire districts to increase autonomy and flexibility in areas such as staffing, scheduling, educational programming, and resource allocation. The data were collected from interviews with principals and a rural superintendent and from an examination of the School Innovation Plans. Data were refined into common themes, and a rich narrative was created. The conclusions indicated that successful principals …


"It Was Beautiful, But It Wasn't Supposed To Be There": Spirituality In The Work Lives Of Higher Education Administrative Leaders, Laura Beer May 2012

"It Was Beautiful, But It Wasn't Supposed To Be There": Spirituality In The Work Lives Of Higher Education Administrative Leaders, Laura Beer

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