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Case Studies On Educational Administration, Theodore J. Kowalski

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

This book immerses prospective administrators in the realities of practice and decision-making through the use of a wide range of open-ended case studies. Effective practice in school administration involves making decisions about management of schools and reform, including state deregulation, district decentralization, and school restructuring. Leaders need to think beyond management and consider how to affect school culture, professional development, and changing populations. The cases in this book will help leaders address those issues by honing three key skills: (1) How to identify and solve problems; (2) How to develop and evaluate alternative solutions; (3) How to continuously refine professional …

Preparing Teachers To Be Leaders: Barriers In The Workplace, Theodore J. Kowalski

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

Efforts to prepare teachers to be leaders are often impeded by a number of barriers in society and schools. Obstacles in the workplace are largely products of organizational cultures and climates that place teachers in subordinate roles. The argument is made that consideration of these barriers must be incorporated into revisions of teacher education curricula.

Factors Affecting The Academic Success Of Students Transitioning From Middle School To High School, Garry Lee Newton

Theses and Dissertations

Expectations for students in middle school and students in high school differ. Administrators and teachers have a responsibility to insure that these students are prepared academically to succeed when leaving the eighth grade and entering the ninth grade. Currently this is not the case in many middle schools and junior high schools. In Pocomoke, Maryland the high school principal, Dr. James H. Vansciver, (Marshall, Scott & Sikes, 1993, p. Preface), claimed that just as isolationism was not successful in preventing the United States from becoming involved in a global conflict, neither is it a successful strategy for individual schools to …

The Development And Validation Of A Descriptive Survey For American Children : Assessing Health And Health Risk Behaviors, With Special Applications In American Indian Communities, Retta Prophet

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive health survey for elementary and middle school children, with special consideration for the needs of American Indian communities, in order to provide a way to effectively and economically describe their health conditions. The American Children’s Health Survey (TACHS) is a tool for providing communities, policy makers, curriculum designers, teachers and families with greater understanding of the nature and the extent of the health conditions of children. It was designed as a means for providing an ongoing evaluation of health instruction programs and as supporting evidence to gain funding for needed …

Koinonia, Eugene Peterson, Steve Moore, Mary Carroll Burns, Carol Sisson

Koinonia

The University as a Place of Spiritual Formation, Eugene Peterson and Steve Moore

President's Corner

Into the Future: Highlights of the 1994 ACSD National Conference

CoCCA: Community Service Finds Its Way into the Freshmen Orientation Program

Thanks for the Memories & Much More

A Business Curriculum For The Commonwealth Of Independent States, Susan Coleman, James L. Narduzzi

School of Professional and Continuing Studies Faculty Publications

Eastern Europe and the former states of the Soviet Union have undergone and continue to undergo a period of dramatic transformation from centralized economies to free market systems. This has involved a shift from public to private ownership for many large state enterprises, and it has also involved the development and launch of many new business ventures. Privatization as it is called, has created a demand for American style business education, capabilities, and experiences.

Koinonia, Edee Schulze

Koinonia

Equipping Students for Service, Edee Schulze

President's Corner

The Spirit of the Disciplines: Focus on the 1994 ACSD National Conference

A Size Seven Forever

CoCCA: Introducing CASCO

In Memory of Lee Demarais

Update on the 1994 National Conference

1993-94 Annual Report, TransForming Through Connections, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Annual Reports

It is our privilege to share with you the eighth annual report of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. The 1993-94 year was a turning point for IMSA and our annual report helps to tell the story of our continued transformation from that of "school" to that of "educational laboratory/resource for the state of Illinois."

During 1993-94, the board of trustees officially approved a new strategic plan and mission statement declaring a bold commitment to the transformation of mathematics and science teaching and learning through connections. To answer that call, the Academy radically redesigned its internal organizational structure and as …

Koinonia, Jon Kulaga, Damon Deacott

Koinonia

Excerpt from the book Churches That Abuse, by Ronald Enroth

President's Corner

Reality Rides the Current

CoCCA: Student Activities: Serving a "New" Community of Learners; Hot Ideas

CACSD Conference

Regional Directors

Administrative Evaluation : What Will It Take To Succeed?, Steven J. Cose

Graduate Research Papers

What is a leader? According to Guthrie and Reed (1991), " A leader is an individual who accepts the authoritative expectations of others to responsibly guide the activities and enhance the performance of an organization." As education changes, the leadership role is taking on new dimensions. What will it take for me to become an effective educational administrator? As I look back on my coursework, the one issue that continuously appeared was the idea of establishing a vision. The key point made in each class was that to be an effective leader, an administrator needed to develop both short and …

Case Studies Of Beginning Teachers, Theodore J. Kowalski, Roy A. Weaver, Kenneth T. Henson

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

Case Studies of Beginning Teachers offers a collection of 35 case studies of first-year teaching experiences — a mixture of true dilemmas and best solution scenarios — that bridge educational theory and practice to shed light on actual problems and challenges new teachers most often confront.

Stakeholder Perceptions Of Barriers To Implementing Shared Decision-Making In Wisconsin Schools, Donald John Viegut

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was (a) to investigate if differences exist in stakeholder perceptions of barriers to implementing shared decision-making (SDM), and (b) to investigate if differences exist in stakeholder perceptions across the following constructs of shared decision- making: empowerment, leadership, motivation, organizational culture, accountability, and learning organizations. Randomly selected members from the stakeholder categories of: parents, board of education members, superintendents, principals, and teachers, were the sample (N = 100). Stakeholder perception was compared on a composite score of the survey instrument. Perceptions were also compared across the six constructs of SDM for each of the stakeholder categories. …

Koinonia, Paul Borden, Tim Arens, Paul Nemecek, Rob Sisson, Andy Bratton

Koinonia

Targeting The Neo-Trekkies: Going Where No One Has Gone Before, Paul Borden

President's Corner

Book Review: Breaking Down Walls, A Model for Reconciliation in An Age of Racial Strife

Remembering the ACSD 1993 National Conference

COCCA: Film Aesthetics; Book Review: Hollywood vs. America and Hot Ideas

Focus on the ACSD 1994 National Conference: Convicted Civility, Can We Be Faithful and Polite Too?

Editorial

Leadership Retreat Held at Milligan College

ACSD New Professionals' Retreat

Position Changes

Dyadic Similarity Of The Superintendent-Principal Interpersonal Relationship, Principal’S Job Satisfaction, And Subordinate’S Performance Evaluation, Richard William Drury

Dissertations

Due to mounting school improvement demands, the role of the principal has increasingly received pressure throughout the past decade. Although frequently referred to as the catalyst for effective school change, few empirical studies exist addressing organizational variables influencing this key administrative position. It has strongly been suggested that the interpersonal relationship principals share with their superintendent may affect the principal's job satisfaction and performance evaluation.

The purpose of this study was to examine the situational effect of dyadic similarity on the superintendent-principal interpersonal relationship. Specifically, the study explored the relationship of managerial, dyadic similarity and subordinate outcomes. According to similarity …

Koinonia, Cliff Briggs, Margaret J. Barr, Carol Trejos, Kathy Henderson, Heather M. Helms-Erikson

Koinonia

Guiding Principles: Toward Development of An Ethic of National and Community Service with an Emphasis Upon Higher Education, Cliff Briggs

President's Corner

Focus on the ACSD 1993 National Conference: Mirrors of the Past, Directions for the Future

When Goals Hinder Vision

CoCCA: Planning Activities for Adult Students; Hot Program and Promotional Tips

Males' Attributions and Expectancies about Potential Mates as a Function of Sex Roles Part II

1992-93 Annual Report, Illinois' Investment, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Annual Reports

As you read this report—the seventh annual report of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy—we hope you will share our pride in the continuing growth and development of Academy programs and services, for much of this growth and development was made possible by your outstanding commitment and support.

The 1992-93 year introduced a new chapter in Academy history, one characterized by expanded partnership initiatives with schools, teachers and students throughout Illinois. As a laboratory for the advancement of teaching and learning in mathematics and science, the Academy embraced an even bolder mission in 1992-93—one of transformation. Transforming teaching and learning …

Gender Differences In Work And Family Commitments And Their Effect On Work-Family Role Conflict Among Administrators In Higher Education, Maudie Elizabeth Karickhoff

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This study intended to determine 1) if, among administrators in higher education, commitment to the work role, commitment to the family role, and work-family role conflict varied by gender and other demographic variables, and 2) what combination of variables best explained level of work-family role conflict in this population.

A random sample, stratified by type of institution, was selected from the 4,679 department chairs in 196 public colleges and universities in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) member states. Questionnaires measured work commitment (Organizational Commitment, Career Commitment, Job Involvement), Family Commitment, work-family role conflict, and demographic variables. One-way analysis of …

Koinonia, Paul Lowell Haines, Miriam Sallers, Jessica Mccoskey, Cecilia Delve Scheuermann, Heather M. Helms-Erikson, Dana Alexander

Koinonia

Legal Issues Facing Student Development Professionals at Private Institutions of Higher Education, Paul Lowell Haines

President's Corner

New Professionals' Retreat

CoCCA: Decentralizing Activities Programming, Hot Promotional Tips & Program

Highlight on the ACSD 1993 National Conference: Mandatory Community Service

Males' Attributions and Expectancies about Potential Mates as a Function of Sex Roles: Part I

Senior Year: Window of Opportunity or Door to Wilderness Wandering

Placement Service

The Social Climate Of Allied Health Educational Programs As Perceived By Program Directors, Bruce Joseph Brown

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The study compared social climate perceptions of allied health educational (AHE) program directors in order to discover the potential for high performance in accredited allied health educational programs. The study sought similarities, differences, and relationships in workplace social climate perceptions of program directors grouped by selected demographic characteristics.

Directors from accredited AHE programs were surveyed using the unmodified Work Environment Scale (WES) instrument. Forty null hypotheses were tested using multiple means comparison and linear regression.

WES scores showed no significant differences when compared by levels of allied health specialty, tenure status, highest degree, public or private institutional governance, and number …

Contemporary School Administration: An Introduction, Theodore J. Kowalski

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

Contemporary School Administration presents a pragmatic approach to school administration as a career choice, offering a broad, comprehensive overview of educational leadership in both public and private schools.

The initial chapters provide a foundation for understanding leadership and management, the primary components of administration. Common questions students ask regarding academic study, licensure, job opportunities, income, and career development are featured in the early chapters. The text is also unique in that it covers critical topics ignored in most other introductory books. Examples of these topics include private schools, women and minorities in administration, and communication. Content does not overlap with …

Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) Master's And Educational Specialist Degrees: Educational Leadership Program In Florida 1993, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Of Leadership, Socioeconomic Status, And School Size In Developing School Culture: A Study Of Elementary School Principals, Janice Marie Ott

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Schools are being called upon to restructure, to make fundamental systemic changes which require a change in the culture of schooling. Little is known about how school culture develops. What role do leaders play in shaping culture? What influences do building size and the socioeconomic status of the students have on the culture?

The purpose of this study was to explore these relationships and to cluster and describe the culture profiles among Iowa elementary schools. A survey of a random sample of 250 Iowa elementary principals provided perceptual data from 214 respondents.

Based on the Competing Values theoretical model, four …

Koinonia, Ernest Pascarella

Koinonia

Designing Colleges for Greater Learning: Ernest Pascarella and Patrick Terenzini

President's Corner

Faith Development

ACSD Conference Photos & Quotes

CoCCA: The Student Center; Hot Promotional Tips & Program

Salary Survey

CACSD Conference Report

Nsu A 25-Year History Of The National Ed.D. Program For Educational Leaders: The Courage To Lead By Denise A. Garrott, Ed.D. June 22, 1992, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Study Of The Implementation Of An Integrated Whole Language Approach At The Fifth Grade Level, Ardyth Shapiro

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study was to describe the implementation of a major curriculum change at the fifth grade level in two different school district settings; an urban district and a suburban district. The major curriculum change was a shift from traditional reading and language arts instructional approaches to an Integrated Whole Language instructional approach. The implementation of this change was examined on the basis of self-reports by administrators, teachers, and students and was analyzed in the context of organizational factors in schools that have typically influenced change. These included school district demographics, the decision making process, administrative support, inservice …

Koinonia, Stephen Beers, Melinda Moers, Linda Cummins

Koinonia

Reclaiming Discipline, Stephen Beers

President's Corner

Critical Years: A look at a new era in Faith Development

CoCCA: A Christian Response to Multiculturalism; Guest Editorial; Hot Programs

ACSD Lake Regional Conference Report

ACSD Placement Service

Research Grant Applications

A History Of The West Virginia Board Of Regents As The Governing Board For Higher Education, 1969-1989, Joseph Wayne Corder Jr.

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This study examined the history of the West Virginia Board of Regents from its inception in 1969 until its termination in 1989. The history was developed around a social systems theory concept and the identification of internal factors and forces that had an impact as the Board attempted to deal with the higher education issues that came before it. The specific purpose of this study was to identify, chronicle, and interpret the key issues faced by the Board of Regents, and the related perceptions of the key personnel.

Data for the study came from minutes of the meetings of the …

Koinonia, Jinny De Jong, Michael Lastoria, Al Cureton, George D. Kuh, John H. Schuh, Elizabeth J. Whitt, Mark Troyer, Tim Mckinney

Koinonia

Being Careful Is Not Enough, Jinny De Jong

President's Corner

Faith Development

Some Good News About Campus Life

CoCCA

Behind Closed Doors

ACSD Placement Service

Bonding: A Different Package for the Message of Relationships and Sex

Appalachian Regional Conference

1991-92 Annual Report, Illinois' Investment, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Annual Reports

On behalf of the board of trustees, faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni of this pioneering educational community, it is our privilege to share with you the sixth annual report of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. The 1991-92 year was indeed a remarkable one for the Academy; we are pleased to report some of the highlights.

Externally, programs for other school systems, teachers and students in Illinois continued to expand. IMSA's impact on the state included helping 23 Illinois school districts restructure their mathematics and science programs, awarding teachers IMPACT II grants to exchange innovative classroom programs, and sponsoring …

A Study Of An Academic Enrichment Program At Western Kentucky University, Huda Melky

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The principle objective of this study was the investigation of whether or not an enrichment program would increase the success of remedial students attempting to complete a university program of study. An descriptive analytical design was utilized to test a null hypothesis related to selected control and experimental samples of remedial students.

Analysis of variance and descriptive statistics were utilized to compare differences between the control and experimental samples. A two sample t-test treated for equal or unequal variances was utilized to determine significant difference (.05) between grade point average (GPA) and earned hours (ER) of the control and experimental …