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Leadership Styles Present During Change In Secondary Education, Jeanine Sherman
Leadership Styles Present During Change In Secondary Education, Jeanine Sherman
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the leadership styles present during change in secondary education. Four high school teachers, from various districts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, were interviewed about their experiences with leadership through the change of school structure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the teachers’ perspectives, the researcher determined which leadership styles were present and resulted in a feeling of support during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study sought to understand what leadership styles are present during times of drastic and/or unexpected change. The review of literature provides the reader with a brief overview …
A Case Study In A Superintendent’S Leadership Under Duress, Anders C. Hill
A Case Study In A Superintendent’S Leadership Under Duress, Anders C. Hill
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This case study explores a superintendent’s leadership during financial crisis. It is imperative that new superintendents have a body of research and specific case studies to review to see how other superintendents were able to manage and mitigate crises in similar areas they may face. In the particular case studied, a superintendent took over a district with a newly identified deficit, an expired teacher contract and a poor reputation with stakeholders. The qualitative study allowed for an analysis of the superintendent’s leadership traits and actions that are needed in crisis. Data included interviews, memos and primary source documents. Findings showed …