Transformational Leadership: Attractions of Women and Minority Recruits to the Principalship

1995 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary M. Crow ◽  
Catherine H. Glascock

Reform strategies for upgrading educational administration call for a revised conception of the role of principal as transformational leader and a different mechanism for recruiting and selecting principal candidates, especially women and minorities. This article reports an investigation of the attractions to the principalship perceived by women and minorities recruited into a preparation program that emphasizes a more transformational view of the principal's role. A cohort of 14 women and minorities received questionnaires upon entry to the preparation program and were interviewed at the end of the program to identify attractions, disincentives, and aspirations to a reformed view of the principalship. The findings suggest that perceptions of the critical nature of the plight of urban youngsters, the commitment to improving learning environments, and the desire to create change are attractors for women and minorities. The study also found that these recruits are not attracted to any school setting but look for contexts which support their commitment to urban education and the desire to make changes. The article identifies implications for recruitment and preparation programs.

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
Ghirmai Jambo Daniel ◽  
Hongde Lei

Distributed leadership as a new scenario of educational leadership has become a popular topic in the contemporary world. Many notable researchers and members of the discourse community have contributed significantly to its development. However, little attention has paid to its effectiveness. Hence, the main purpose of this article is to analyze the existing evidence for the effect of principal’s leadership practice on students’ academic achievement from a distributed perspective. To do so, a systematic search of academic databases was conducted and 68 references spanning from the year 2001 to 2018 were selected and systematically reviewed. Due consideration was given to their concepts of distributed leadership practice, principal’s role, and students’ academic achievement. The findings of this article show that distributed leadership has positive and indirect effect on students’ academic achievement and the role of principal is indispensable. Nevertheless, there is little emperical evidence, a lack of universal accepted patterns and best practices of distributed leadership which strains further investigation. On the basis of evidence currently available, it seems reasonable to recommend scholars, policy developers, and practitioners to recognize the role of principal on distributed leadership and its best practices. 


2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Perrone ◽  
Pamela D. Tucker

Purpose: A substantial research base focuses on principal preparation program standards, design, and effectiveness. Little is known, however, about which institutions are preparing principal candidates and how many candidates they have produced since 2003. Our study provides the field with a better understanding of the overall preparation landscape and addresses issues of principal supply and demand. Research Methods: We use several national datasets in this exploratory study to track changes in educational administration degree production at the national, state, and university level from 2000 to 2014 as well as how these compare with changing K-12 student populations and principal demand. Findings: Key findings include (a) the number of institutions granting degrees in educational administration increased by 72% this century, (b) the total number of leadership degrees granted doubled over this time period and is substantially larger at all award levels (i.e., postbaccalaureate, master’s, specialist, doctorate) in 2014 than 2000, and (c) the types of institutions offering educational leadership degrees and their production rates have changed dramatically over this time period. Implications: The supply of principal candidates far exceeds the number annual principal openings offering school systems greater choice among candidates. Further research is needed on the issues of readiness and career intentions of the candidates. The majority of growth in program offerings and degrees granted has been generated in less-resourced and less selective institutions. Researchers in the field have argued that adequate resources are critical to providing program components for effective principal preparation thus raising questions about the quality of program candidates.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-50
Author(s):  
Risnawati LUBIS ◽  
Yessy Yanita SARI

Evaluation of Principal's Leadership Role in Improving Teacher's motivation at Yayasan Al Hidayah Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta. Thesis. Educational Administration Study Program. School of Postgraduate Study University of Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. HAMKA. August 2016. The purpose of this research was to obtain information and evaluate the effectiveness of Principal's Leadership Role at Junior High School and Vocational High School Al Hidayah in increasing motivation and expected to contribute in running the leadership wheel of the principal. The method used is a qualitative method with a discrepancy evaluation model (DEM). The approach used is a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques by observation, interviews, and FGD (forum group discussion). The results of this evaluation concluded that the Principal's Leadership Role had not run in accordance with the principal's leadership standards in carrying out its role. Many aspects and focus of evaluation require improvement and improvement to achieve maximum results in terms of Principal’s Leadership Role in carrying out its roles and functions. This research recommends to all parties involved to optimize the leadership role of the head of the school in carrying out their duties and functions optimally for the progress of the school or foundation.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-44
Author(s):  
Alice W. Terry ◽  
Catherine Head

A university near a major city in Georgia and a large, urban school district established a Professional Development School (PDS) in which the majority of junior and senior-level pre-service teacher coursework and fieldwork took place at seven urban, high-needs public schools.  The purpose of this study was to provide preliminary feedback to the middle grades teacher preparation program concerning the UE (Urban Education) program in preparation for the second cohort of UE interns and the second year of study with the first cohort.  What emerged from the study was evidence that the program, for its participating teacher candidates, leads to commitment, strengthens self-efficacy, and fosters early development of teacher efficacy, but which ultimately evolves into teacher candidate overconfidence.  As pressure continues to mount concerning the quality of education in America, teacher preparation programs must improve their programs in order to better prepare teachers for diverse classrooms.  This study relates one such effort toward that end.


2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina G. Dorsch ◽  
Diane H. Jackman

Teacher preparation programs assess students’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions throughout the program.  When concerns about student performance arise, the Student Performance Review is a vehicle for “saving” teacher candidates.


NASPA Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Kuk ◽  
Brian Cobb ◽  
Cynthia S Forrest

The academic content of graduate preparation programs and the competencies they instill in their graduates is central to the quality and competence of student affairs practitioners within colleges and universities. The focus of this study was to gain additional understanding of what professional competencies were considered important for entry level practitioners by student affairs administrators and preparation program faculty, and whether these competencies were expected to be attained in either preparation programs or on the job. Significant differences were found between the three surveyed groups related to both importance and where the competencies were expected to be attained. These findings have implications for both preparation programs and the mentoring role of supervising administrators.


1992 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary M. Crow ◽  
Bernard Mecklowitz ◽  
Y. Nona Weekes

The move from teaching to administration is a pivotal point for creating innovative leaders. The National Policy Board on Educational Administration and other professional organizations have called for reform in the training of school leaders. This article discusses the socialization processes leading to an innovative approach to the role of principal and then moves to a description of the implementation of a particular principal training institute. As well as describing the theoretical, experiential and analytical components of the program, the article identifies benefits and problems with such an institute.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Fahrurrrazi Fahrurrrazi

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh fenomena minat baca siswa dan pengaruh minat baca terhadap pertumbuhan kemampuan belajar siswa pada jenjang-jenjang pendidikan selanjutnya. Kepala sekolah sebagai lokomotif perkembangan mutu pendidikan memiliki peran strategi bagi pengumbuhan dan pengembangan minat baca peserta didik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran kepala madrasah sebagai edukator, manajer, dan innovator dalam pengembangan minat baca peserta didik di MIT Nurul Islam Kota Semarang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif lapangan, data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi dan triangulasi, serta dianalisis dengan teknik analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Peran kepala madrasah sebagai edukator dalam pengembangan minat baca peserta didik meliputi meliputi tiga pembinaan, yakni pembinaan mental dan moral, serta pembinaan artistik. 2) Peran kepala madrasah sebagai manajer dalam pengembangan minat baca peserta didik di MIT Nurul Islam meliputi penerapan fungsi-fungsi manajemen dengan didasarkan pada pada kerjasama dengan USAID dan UIN Walisongo Semarang. 3) Peran kepala madrasah sebagai innovator dalam pengembangan minat baca peserta didik di MIT Nurul Islam Kota Semarang meliputi inovasi strategi, pola pikir (mindset) dan struktur. Abstract This research is motivated by the phenomenon of reading interest of students and the influence of reading interest on the growth of students' learning ability in the next level of education. The principal as a locomotive of the development of the quality of education has a strategic role for the growth and development of reading interest of learners. This study aims to determine the role of principal as an educator, manager, and innovator in the development of reading interest of learners in MIT Nurul Islam Semarang City. This research is a qualitative field research, data collected through observation, interview, documentation and triangulation, and analyzed by descriptive analysis technique. The results of this study indicate that: 1) The role of principal as an educator in the development of reading interest of learners includes three activities are coaching, namely mental and moral coaching, and artistic coaching. 2) The role of principal as manager in the development of reading interest of learners at MIT Nurul Islam covers the application of management functions based on cooperation with USAID and UIN Walisongo Semarang. 3) The role of principal as innovator in the development of reading interest of learners at MIT Nurul Islam Semarang City includes innovation strategy, mindset, and structure.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
nurul atika

Abstrak- In general, this study aims to determine and analyze the role of supervision in an education. This research uses the literature study method by collecting literature (material materials) sourced from books, journals, and other sources related to the science of Educational Administration. Supervision comes from the word super and vision, which means to see and review from above or view and assess from above, which is carried out by superiors on the activities, creativity and performance of subordinates. In terms of terms, in Carter's Good Dictionary Education, supervision is all the efforts of school officials in leading teachers and other education personnel to improve teaching. These include stimulating, selecting the growth and development of teachers' positions, selecting and revising educational goals, teaching materials and teaching methods, and evaluating teaching. Educational supervision has very important goals and benefits. The scope of educational supervision includes the following: Managerial supervision of the curriculum, Managerial supervision of student affairs, Managerial supervision of educators and education personnel, Managerial supervision of facilities and infrastructure, Managerial supervision of finance, Managerial supervision of public relations, Managerial supervision of administration, Administration supervision academics about learning, related to methods, sourcing strategies, and evaluations.


1984 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-203
Author(s):  
Alan M. Delamater ◽  
Elizabeth Warren-Boulton ◽  
Jeanne Bubb ◽  
Edwin B. Fisher

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