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Full-Text Articles in Education
Business As A Mission; Business As A Calling (Long Version), C. William Pollard
Business As A Mission; Business As A Calling (Long Version), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at InterVarsity's Open for Business Conference in St. Louis, MO, Pollard describes vocation as fulfilling whatever call God has placed on our lives. By drawing upon his own story as a Christian businessman, he shows how such a fulfillment requires the implementation of servant leadership.
Learning To Lead: The College Experiences Of Women University Presidents, Susan R. Madsen
Learning To Lead: The College Experiences Of Women University Presidents, Susan R. Madsen
Susan R. Madsen
Although developing leadership is an important topic in the higher education today, the percentage of women found in high leadership positions remains quite low. In fact, little has been published about how high-level women leaders actually developed. This workshop will present the results of two qualitative research studies exploring how 10 women university presidents and 10 women governors became effective leaders, with a particular focus on influential events, individuals, activities, and opportunities during their undergraduate and graduate educational experiences.
Leadership Of Stability And Leadership Of Volatility: Transactional And Transformational Leaderships Compared, Ian Hay
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Since the late 1970s, the literature on leadership has featured a debate and program of research exploring relationships between transactional and transformational leadership. To some degree, this work was given an impetus by both the search for appropriate leadership strategies within the increasingly turbulent, unstable and competitive post-World War 2 economic, geopolitical and social environment (Simic, 1998) and the declining significance of the pre-existing ‘social contract’ which had implied long-term employment in return for loyalty (Griffin, 2003). With the apparent demise of a transaction fundamental to organizational leadership and an emerging context of organizational volatility came the search to better …
The Edwin Friedman Model Of Family Systems Thinking:, David Cox
The Edwin Friedman Model Of Family Systems Thinking:, David Cox
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
The purpose of this essay is to take the lifework of Edwin H. Friedman (1932-1996) and share with the reader key elements pertinent to organizational leaders. From Friedman, a practicing family therapist, leadership consultant, and ordained rabbi, I will share concepts and organize my discussion into three sections. In the first section, I will introduce some basic concepts and terminology from family systems thinking that provide a unique perspective on leadership B at home and at work. In section two, I will present my interpretation of Friedman’s work on family systems thinking and its application to leadership. Finally, in section …
The Role Of Educational Leaders In Implementing A Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Designed To Increase The Learning Opportunities For Diverse Students, Frank Andrews
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
While there has been a dramatic shift in the demographic educational landscape of the United States, to a more culturally diverse student population, the characteristics of teachers and educational leaders have remained largely homogeneous. Classroom teachers and school principals remain predominately White, approximately 90%, and 84% respectively (National Center for Education Statistics, as cited in Taylor & Whittaker, 2003). According to many experts, the differences between school and home culture result in lower rates of academic achievement for diverse learners. This article focuses on the challenge facing educational leaders to respond to this demographic shift by leading the implementation of …
Beyond Narrow Confines: Special Education Leadership For Ethnically Diverse Urban Learners, Gathogo Mukuria, Festus E. Obiakor
Beyond Narrow Confines: Special Education Leadership For Ethnically Diverse Urban Learners, Gathogo Mukuria, Festus E. Obiakor
Educational Considerations
Human frailties exist in everyone. There are some things that we know and some that we do not know.
Envisioning The Future Of Catholic Early Childhood Education, Martin Scanlan
Envisioning The Future Of Catholic Early Childhood Education, Martin Scanlan
College of Education Faculty Research and Publications
A hallmark of education is the conviction that parents are the primary educators of their children. Elementary and secondary Catholic school staffs recognize that while schools are vital, what they provide is secondary to what happens in the family. However, an important corollary to this frequently is ignored: the importance of early childhood education. Formal early childhood education is a vital component to long-term success in academics and in life. This is especially the case for children placed at risk by poverty, race and ethnicity, home language and disability. Catholic schools rightly have affirmed the role of parents and caregivers, …
Valuing Exceptional Ethnic Minority Voices: New Leadership For A New Era, Festus E. Obiakor
Valuing Exceptional Ethnic Minority Voices: New Leadership For A New Era, Festus E. Obiakor
Educational Considerations
Educators and school leaders have continued to look for new ways of thinking and doing as they confront changes and shifts in paradigms and power. [Introduction to this special issue.]
A Majestic Burden: Discovering The Untold Stories Of Congressional Black Caucus (Cbc) Women And Learning Through Narrative Analysis8, Elice E. Rogers
A Majestic Burden: Discovering The Untold Stories Of Congressional Black Caucus (Cbc) Women And Learning Through Narrative Analysis8, Elice E. Rogers
Adult Education Research Conference
The purpose of this completed research investigation is to articulate three of four final research findings as part of a larger study that investigated diverse leadership among an under-represented group and to extend current research on African American women political leaders.
Developing Leadership: Exploring The Childhoods Of Women University Presidents, Susan R. Madsen
Developing Leadership: Exploring The Childhoods Of Women University Presidents, Susan R. Madsen
Susan R. Madsen
Researchers argue that much of who we are is developed during childhood. Childhood relationships and developmental activities, opportunities, and experiences (including hardships) come together to create each human being. Yet, little exploratory research has been conducted regarding the childhood experiences, activities, personalities, and perceptions of successful leaders. In-depth, qualitative interviews with ten women university presidents were conducted to investigate perceptions and experiences related to the lifetime development of leadership skills, abilities, and competencies. The lived experiences of these women were investigated using the phenomenological research methodology so that “voices” could be heard and unique insights examined. This paper explores a …
Leadership In Higher Education: Do You Have The Interest, Skills, And Commitment? (Professional Development Workshop), Susan R. Madsen
Leadership In Higher Education: Do You Have The Interest, Skills, And Commitment? (Professional Development Workshop), Susan R. Madsen
Susan R. Madsen
This insightful and innovative two-part workshop will 1) explore the current issues affecting leadership in higher education and 2) provide participants with an opportunity to engage in self-analysis and personal reflection. "Leadership" will be broadly framed as leading from a formal position (e.g., president, VP, dean, associate dean, department chair, or committee chair) as well as influencing without an official title or formal authority; therefore, all conference attendees interested in influencing change at any level in higher education would benefit. The first 50-minute workshop segment will begin with participants completing a short questionnaire about their perceptions of the most important …
The Role Of Spirituality In The Practice Of Adult Education Leaders, Jeanette Justice Fleming, Bradley C. Courtenay
The Role Of Spirituality In The Practice Of Adult Education Leaders, Jeanette Justice Fleming, Bradley C. Courtenay
Adult Education Research Conference
Leaders defined spirituality as different from, but related to religion, part of their identity, and as a connection to a Higher Being, to others, and to nature. Spirituality provided a calling to profession, instilled an ethical framework and served as a resource in times of challenge. It influenced use of power, decision making, and communication with coworkers. Participants exhibited a variety of leadership styles reflecting individual perceptions of spirituality.
Diversity Leadership In Higher Education, Lisa Portugal
Diversity Leadership In Higher Education, Lisa Portugal
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
This paper will focus on issues relating to diversity leadership in higher education, the assessment of diversity leadership issues, and suggestions for successful diversity leadership initiatives. Higher education is in the process of creating more opportunities for a diverse faculty body and issues such as mentoring, building recruiting networks, and creating sponsorship programs are at the forefront of current discussions. Moreover, developing institutional strategic plans and initiatives are essential in the development of diversity leadership agendas. Additionally, issues relating to the distribution of power and participatory management are of particular interest to many institutions of higher education.
Executive Succession Practices In Land Grant Universities, Michael Miller, Diane Bisbee
Executive Succession Practices In Land Grant Universities, Michael Miller, Diane Bisbee
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Looking at the current practices found in academe with respect to identifying and training current leaders, will broaden our understanding of institutional involvement, succession planning and leadership development. Within the scope of land grant universities, this study will quantify how higher education institutions identify academic leaders as department chairs, associate deans, deans, and provosts, how they provide training, and how they support these leaders in their careers. A survey of current institutional practices for department chairs, associate deans, deans and provosts will offer a better look at the scope of academic leadership identification and preparation.
The Chinese Principal Leadership Capacities As Perceived By Master Teachers, Lotfollah Naijar
The Chinese Principal Leadership Capacities As Perceived By Master Teachers, Lotfollah Naijar
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
The study addressed the following questions: (1) What are Chinese master teachers’ perceptions of their principals’ leadership capacities related to the American ELCC (2002) educational leadership program standards? (2) Do teachers’ demographic factors of gender, age, and years of teaching experience predict the perceptions of their principals’ leadership capacities? (3) Do principals’ demographic factors of gender, age, years of leadership experience, and education attainment predict the teachers’ perceptions of the principals’ leadership capacities?
Finding Our Way: Leadership For An Uncertain Time, Brian Trautman
Finding Our Way: Leadership For An Uncertain Time, Brian Trautman
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Leaders at different levels within organizations, school systems, and communities are becoming increasingly aware of the concepts and principles of the “new science” of leadership. Many of these same leaders are now beginning to integrate the new science ideology into everyday decision-making processes and practices. New science is also offering leaders the knowledge and understanding needed to effectively transform long-established, hierarchical, mechanistic organizational human resource management models into open, participative, and adaptive learning systems.
The Role Of Higher Education In America: A Spa Or A Smörgåsbord?, Amany Saleh, Marcia Lamkin, David Cox
The Role Of Higher Education In America: A Spa Or A Smörgåsbord?, Amany Saleh, Marcia Lamkin, David Cox
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
American higher education has a long and rich tradition of seeking higher moral and civic purposes in its endeavors. . . [C]ampuses have been the sites of debate on the critical issues of the day and faculty have sought to provide students with tools for rigorous analysis, critical reflection . . . . Now more than ever, higher education is challenged to educate the leaders of tomorrow and to connect those future leaders with the world of today. (Hollander 1999, v).
A Cross-Eyed View Of Leadership, C. William Polalrd
A Cross-Eyed View Of Leadership, C. William Polalrd
C. William Pollard Papers
In this address to the 2006 graduates of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Pollard advocates a cross-centered approach to leadership, one which looks to Jesus Christ as the model of the true servant leader.
Women University Presidents: Career Paths And Educational Backgrounds, Susan R. Madsen
Women University Presidents: Career Paths And Educational Backgrounds, Susan R. Madsen
Susan R. Madsen
The purpose of this paper is to report findings related to the lived experiences of women university presidents’ in developing the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required for successful leadership in higher education. More specifically, this report focuses on their educational backgrounds and career paths. Using qualitative in-depth interviews (phenomenological research methodology), ten women university presidents were interviewed for two to three hours each. Interviews were audio taped and transcribed, and theme generation techniques used. Although there were some similarities among the women in terms of educational backgrounds and employment positions, the data show that presidents can emerge from a …
Leadership In Turbulent Times (Jackson, Tn), C. William Pollard
Leadership In Turbulent Times (Jackson, Tn), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at Union University (Jackson, TN), Pollard contends that the turbulent years in which we live require moral leadership oriented to cultivating purpose in people's lives.
Leadership In Turbulent Times (Seattle), C. William Pollard
Leadership In Turbulent Times (Seattle), C. William Pollard
C. William Pollard Papers
Speaking at Seattle Pacific University, Pollard contends that the turbulent years in which we live require moral leadership oriented to cultivating purpose in people's lives.
Fort Wayne Alumnus, Taylor University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Alumnus, Taylor University Fort Wayne
TUFW Alumni Publications (All)
The Spring 2006 edition of The Fort Wayne Alumnus, published by Taylor University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Faculty Perceptions Of Occupational Therapy, Jennifer Cosgrove
Faculty Perceptions Of Occupational Therapy, Jennifer Cosgrove
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
The purpose of this research study was to investigate faculty perceptions of occupational therapy program director leader behavior and the impact of that behavior upon the job satisfaction of occupational therapy faculty.
Women In The Superintendency: A Study Of Accumulative Disadvantage, Cheryl Evans
Women In The Superintendency: A Study Of Accumulative Disadvantage, Cheryl Evans
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Through the lens of the Salieri effect (Clark & Corcoran, 1986) and accumulative disadvantage, the purpose of the study is to describe and explain the under-representation of women in the superintendency despite their over-representation in the teaching profession. The following will be accomplished: (a) a description of the stories of women’s lives and experiences that pertains to or describe a career in education administration; (b) an analysis of the stories these women tell through the lens of the Salieri effect and accumulative disadvantage; © other realities that may be revealed; (d) an assessment of the usefulness of the Salieri effect …
Leadership Practices Of Elementary School Principals, Timothy Pingle
Leadership Practices Of Elementary School Principals, Timothy Pingle
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
A variety of recommendations have been suggested during the past two decades in response to the need to improve America’s schools. The effect of leadership on a school frequently emerges as a key component in achieving significant school reform. Many leadership models and specific behaviors for school principals have been presented and discussed in the literature.
Leading With The Heart: Coach K’S Successful Strategies For Basketball, Business And Life, Peter A. Maresco
Leading With The Heart: Coach K’S Successful Strategies For Basketball, Business And Life, Peter A. Maresco
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
If you are a student of leadership, whether in business or in sports, you have no doubt noticed the proliferation of leadership books that continue to make their way onto the shelves of bookstores. After a while one starts to wonder if there can be possibly anything left to write on the subject that hasn’t already been written. Well, perhaps there is; the relationship between leadership in sports and leadership in business, perhaps even leadership in our everyday lives.
Living A Legacy Of Leadership, Kathy Dale
Living A Legacy Of Leadership, Kathy Dale
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
An article discussing the qualities of a Legacy Leader.
Orchestrating Change At The Departmental Level:, Lari Coakley, Linda Randall
Orchestrating Change At The Departmental Level:, Lari Coakley, Linda Randall
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Academic leaders in higher education must increasingly deal with demands from stakeholders such as students, parents, and government at the same time that they are held accountable for the curriculum and student learning environment (Newman, Couturier & Scurry, 2004; Smith, 2004). In addition, new types of higher education institutions, i.e. the for-profit schools, purport to be more agile in responding to the needs of these various constituencies, putting more pressure on the traditional colleges and universities to react more quickly. Gone are the days of unhurried deliberations and incremental changes that could take years to institute. The loosely coupled organizational …
Learning To Lead In Higher Education: Insights Into The Family Backgrounds Of Women University Presidents, Susan R. Madsen
Learning To Lead In Higher Education: Insights Into The Family Backgrounds Of Women University Presidents, Susan R. Madsen
Susan R. Madsen
Qualitative methods were used to explore the backgrounds, experiences, and perceptions of ten women U.S. university presidents on becoming leaders. Using the phenomenological research methodology, the presidents were interviewed about their lived experiences of developing the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required for successful leadership in higher education. This paper reports the portion of the results specifically related to insights into the family backgrounds and influences of these women.
Initiating Change In Classrooms: Pathways And Challenges For East African Schools, Anjum Halai, Ruth Otienoh, Zeenat Shariff, Naomi Swat
Initiating Change In Classrooms: Pathways And Challenges For East African Schools, Anjum Halai, Ruth Otienoh, Zeenat Shariff, Naomi Swat
Book Chapters / Conference Papers
This paper draws upon classroom-related findings from a set of impact case studies of whole school improvement in six primary schools that have been involved as “cooperating schools” in long-term school-university partnerships with the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (IED), and it’s Professional Development Centre in East Africa (PDC-EA). The IED approach for school improvement involves participating schools in multiple strands of professional development, including: a two-year masters degree programme that provides selected teachers with the pedagogical and leadership knowledge and skills to serve as Professional Development Teachers in their schools; Certificate in Education programmes (CEP) for teachers …