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Training Manual For New Presidents At Corinthian Colleges, Inc., Ruth Claire Darton

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the project was to develop a training manual for new Corinthian College school presidents. This manual presents guidelines detailing how to perform required operations for new school presidents throughout the first year of employment.

News From Gold Circle - Winter 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Gold Circle

No abstract provided.

Which Ant Are You?, James P. Evans

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

An article discussion the need for vision in leadership.

Forums 2004: Celebrating 23 Years, Nova Southeastern University

Forums Series

No abstract provided.

Developing Leadership Skills, Gerald Gaither

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

An analysis of current leadership theory is presented, along with a summary of the major literature findings. Emphasis is placed on providing ideas which have practical as opposed to theoretical application. A sub-theme in the article is that leadership skills can be learned or taught, and the manuscript challenges institutions to implement leadership development programs, such as the Kellog Leadership Project.

Leadership In Higher Education: Implications For Leadership Development Programs, Mary Wisniewski

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

This article discusses the University of Wisconsin-Extension Administrative Leadership Program (EALP), a model leadership development program for faculty and staff in a variety of university extension settings including: Broadcasting and Media Innovations; Business and Manufacturing Education; Continuing Education; and, Cooperative Extension. The article describes how the program integrates theoretical and applied knowledge about leadership into the curriculum along with the development of specific leadership competencies and abilities. Finally, the article illustrates the outcomes of the leadership development program as perceived and described by both the participants and their supervisors.

Image Is Everything: An Analysis Of One Urban Middle School’S Culture And The Development Of A Plan For Change, Thelma B. Jackson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was designed to examine the process used by 1 urban middle school to understand and to improve the school’s image, internally and externally through the collaborative efforts of administrators, school leaders, and beginning teachers. Parent surveys, teacher surveys, and a variety of negative media coverage validated a concern regarding the school’s culture, ability to sustain change, the public’s lack of satisfaction, and the propensity to attract undesired media coverage. The major concern was the school’s inability to maintain a professional learning community that focused on student achievement, staff collaboration, and marketing successes, rather than failures.

The research …

Self-Perceived Leadership Vs. Group Perception, James "Trey" W Fouché

The Corinthian

Leadership is a necessary component for the success of any group. Without this difficult to define skill, organizations flounder and individuals lack direction. Green acknowledged that leadership is difficult to define. He believes that leadership is difficult to predict, but people know it when they see it. How leadership is perceived is an important component in helping a person become a stronger leader. Anecdotal evidence portrayed individuals who never considered themselves a leader are, in fact, perceived as leaders by their peers. However, also report the antithesis of this statement. Some individuals considered themselves to be the leader of a …

Program Assessment Of A Suburban School District's Literacy Leaders Paradigm, Howard B. Schechter

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Teachers' Reflective Perceptions On Professional Learning As Influenced By Leadership Practices, Debra Jo Sheard

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Characteristics Of Effective Middle School Principals As Perceived By Middle School Teachers And The Principals For Whom They Work, Deborah J. Kuzma

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Motivations, Roles, Characteristics, And Power: Women Volunteer Leaders On Nonprofit Boards Of Directors, Bridget Elizabeth Lyons

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the leadership experiences of woman presidents of nonprofit agencies who are perceived as successful. Recognizing that participants' descriptions of their leadership experience are both similar and different, those similarities and differences are explored and analyzed. Commitment to the organization's mission, communicating a vision into action, fostering collaboration, and an adaptable leadership approach all contributed to the success of these female board presidents. A case study design was used to obtain an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon of women leaders on nonprofit boards of directors. In-depth interviewing, observations with field notes, …

The Impact Of Pressure Group Conflict And Micropolitics On Boards Of Education, Kimberly R. Hammond

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this applied dissertation was to investigate the impact of conflict induced by pressure groups on board of education governance, conditions that result in the board capitulating to pressure group demands, and the resulting vulnerability of the superintendent.

Literature used as a framework for this applied dissertation included the relatively new field of micropolitics, the impact of micropolitics on school district leadership, vulnerability of superintendents, board/superintendent relations, the elite theory, why and how interest groups form, power of interest groups, and the dissatisfaction theory of democracy (R. Danis, 1984).

A qualitative approach was utilized for this applied dissertation. …

The Impact Of An Induction Program Within An Exceptional Educational Center To Assist Beginning Teachers, Donna A. Just

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation addressed the crisis of retaining beginning teachers at a public high school for exceptional students. The purpose of the project was to develop a program to support beginning teachers in their 1st year of teaching. A mentoring program within the school was developed based upon research and survey feedback. The program included (a) peer support, (b) administrative support, (c) positive role modeling, (d) professional development workshops, and (e) assistance in transitioning into a new career and setting.

To explore the critical needs of the beginning teachers at the school site, a survey was sent to all novice …

Development And Implementation Of A Technical Support Manager’S Leadership Workshop Intended To Reduce Employee Turnover, Kurt Kirstein

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Technical support departments within technology companies have traditionally seen high attrition rates that undermine the quality of service that they are able to provide. In order to offset the high rates of attrition, technical support managers need to find alternative leadership strategies designed to encourage technical support employees to remain their jobs. This report describes both a study and a workshop that were designed to address this employee retention problem.

Surveys were sent out to the support managers of 141 technical companies around the Seattle area. The return rate was 30% yielding 32 valid responses. The survey asked for employee …

The Development Of An Advisory Board Retreat For Criminal Justice Executives With A Plan For Implementation And Evaluation, Arthur C. Amann

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The applied dissertation problem was that criminal justice executives did not have the education necessary to be effective concerning the use of collaborative advisory boards. Therefore, the purpose of this intervention was educating criminal justice executives using a retreat setting on subject matter such as systems thinking, change theory, strategic planning, and the importance of collaboration.

Six research questions addressed in this report were: (a) What are the criteria for an effective criminal justice executive retreat? (b) What is an appropriate and valid curriculum for a criminal justice advisory board retreat? (c) What is the best delivery system for the …

At Your Service - Fall 2003, Nova Southeastern University

Business Services: At Your Service

No abstract provided.

News From Gold Circle - Fall 2003, Nova Southeastern University

Gold Circle

No abstract provided.

Cultivating The Habits Of Commonsense Leadership, James P. Evans

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

An article discussing strategies for cultivating good leadership habits.

Making Music And Learning Leadership: Cassatt String Quartet, Susan Leshnower

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

An article discussing the Cassatt String Quartet's efforts at teaching leadership through chamber music.

Traveling Lite With Skip: Pay Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain, William "Skip" Boyer

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

An article discussing the need for critical thinking in leadership.

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni And Friends (Summer 2003), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Summer 2003 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

At Your Service - Summer 2003, Nova Southeastern University

Business Services: At Your Service

No abstract provided.

Exploring Teacher Perceptions Of The Leadership Practices Of Middle And High School Principals, Donald W. Leech, Robert Smith, Ronnie Green, C. Ray Fulton

Essays in Education

As educators continue to restructure schools to better meet the needs of our everchanging society, the principal’s effective leadership practices become paramount as we enter the next generation of research into school effectiveness. This study of principals in a large urban school district endeavors to examine the differences in middle and high school teachers’ perceptions of the leadership practices of educational leaders. The sample consisted of 242 participants from 12 middle schools and 404 participants from 14 high schools. Each of the participants were administered Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Practices Inventory which identified the teachers perceptions of their principal’s leadership …

Instructional Leadership: New Responsibilities For A New Reality, Clara Fowler, Scott Walter

Staff Publications - University Libraries

Applies the concept of "instructional leadership" to the academic library context to articulate a new approach to thinking about the role of the "instruction coordinator" in libraries focusing more and more on their contributions to campus-wide initiatives in undergraduate education.

A Charge To Keep, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this address at the Emmanuel University's (Oradea, Romania) 2003 commencement ceremony, Pollard encourages the graduating seniors to see themselves as going out to serve and engage the world for Christ in whatever field of work they may enter.

Comparisons Of Reading Scores In Two Tennessee Elementary Schools Between Students Receiving And Not Receiving Specialized Training In Phonemic Awareness., Raymond Lee Hatfield

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Phonemic awareness has been identified as an essential precursor to reading. Many children suffer from a condition called central auditory processing disorder. Students suffering from this disorder have difficulty distinguishing between phonemes. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness for developing phonemic awareness skills in early readers by using a computer program designed to enhance the phonemic awareness skills of students. During the 2001-2002 school year, students located at two Kingsport elementary schools were administered the Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills pretest and posttest. Based on the results of the pretest and posttest data, it was determined that …

At Your Service - Spring 2003, Nova Southeastern University

Business Services: At Your Service

No abstract provided.

Teaching In The Information Age: Leadership Aspects Of Integrated Learning With Technology In Democratic Environments, Patrick Mendis

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

Teaching as a collaborative enterprise can further be enhanced by the use of integrated learning methods and the infusion of technology. Teacher as a leader must then work as a catalyst to facilitate this learning process. A creation of democratic environment has become increasingly easier with the use of the technology. Yet, the right attitude in leadership and the adaptive challenge are as equally important as the infusion of technology into classroom learning and teaching. Teacher is still the noble master and technology is the revolutionary servant in a more democratic world.

Commonsense Leadership For Uncommon Times, James P. Evans

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

An article discussing the merits of commonsense leadership.