This exploratory study (a) assessed the political skill of superintendents in the Commonwealth of Virginia and (b) identified influences on the development of political skill as related by those in the position. Bolman and Deal (2013), in their research on leadership, viewed the concept through...
The principal is ultimately responsible for decisions regarding the master schedule at the elementary level of education (Canady & Rettig, 2013; Young, 2008), and these scheduling decisions are influenced by multiple factors (Benamati, 2010; Harris, 2013; Howard & Rakoz, 2009). Although...
Administrators are under the intense pressures of accountability to meet expectations in both student achievement and school improvement. To survive the intensity, administrators must exercise data informed leadership of which the epicenter is effective data use. This descriptive study was...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of principal and school characteristics on principal mean ratings of teachers using the North Carolina teacher evaluation instrument. A review of recent literature identified principal, teacher, evaluation process, and school characteristics...
Abstract of DissertationThe Forgotten Educator: Perceptions of the Veteran Secondary Assistant Principal on the Principalship and Possible Promotion Literature on educational leadership is lacking representation of the assistant principalship. Many educators who choose to become assistant...
Research shows minority teachers positively impact minority student achievement, yet these teachers (especially Blacks and Latina/os) account for the highest percentage of pre-retirement teacher attrition rates. The primary reasons for their premature departures are a lack of autonomy relating to...
As a result of federal legislation (ESSA, 2015) accreditation ratings of elementary schools are based on the performance of third through fifth grade students on the end of year assessments in the content subjects of reading and math. As a result of these requirements schools that fail to meet...
Contemporary educational theory and practice emphasizes interpersonal teacher–student relationships as a means of enhancing academic performance, promoting social development, and improving class management. Unfortunately, related policy, training, and professional standards have lagged. Into...
More than Words: A Basic Interpretative Approach to Understanding Internal Accountability through Adaptive Leadership, Relational Trust, and Professional Capital There was limited knowledge about school supports and strategies for leadership, trust, and capital. The problem statement for this...
Assistant Principals (APs) are valuable members of most public school systems. Although there is a wealth of research on the benefits of school leadership, research on APs is underdeveloped. The role of AP is ambiguously and inconsistently defined across school sites. Opportunities for...