ERIC Number: EJ989529
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Sep
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-6846
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Preparation of Urban High School Leaders in Philadelphia through Multiorganizational Partnerships
Kaimal, Girija; Barber, Margaret; Schulman, Marcia; Reed, Pete
Journal of School Leadership, v22 n5 p902-921 Sep 2012
Partnerships between universities and school districts are increasingly being identified as a means to overcome the difficulties of preparing the next generation of urban high school principals. This article examines the development of such a multiorganizational partnership with a large urban school district, two universities, and a national educational organization. The partnership development is analyzed against a framework of dimensions of effective collaborations. Data include interviews and observations and are analyzed using qualitative methods. Findings indicate that challenges in multi-institution partnerships are inevitable. However, the overarching focus on a common goal, defined responsibilities, authentic communication, alignment of common interests, and dynamic receptiveness to ongoing evaluative feedback enables the sustenance of an effective program.
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Principals, Urban Schools, College School Cooperation, Agency Cooperation, Administrator Education, Management Development, Leadership Training, Interviews, Observation, Alignment (Education), Feedback (Response), Program Effectiveness, Group Dynamics, Performance Factors, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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