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Tabron, Lolita A.; Irby, Beverly J. – Education Leadership Review, 2015
This political analysis uses the Vergara case as an example of how principals can be dynamic leaders who are well prepared for and engaged in their political terrain. This will be important to decrease judicial dependency and legislative interference to better ensure that reform begins with those closest to the problem.
Descriptors: Principals, Court Litigation, Political Influences, Legal Responsibility
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Buskey, Frederick C.; Pitts, Eric M. – Education Leadership Review, 2013
When school leaders make calculated decisions to deviate from hierarchical or cultural directives and norms, they may be viewed as mavericks or brigands. This paper details a process of ethical checking to help differentiate ethical decisions from more arbitrary or self-serving decisions. The paper examines conflicts inherent in many professional…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Ethics, Administrator Behavior, Decision Making
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Wells, Caryn M. – Education Leadership Review, 2013
This conceptual paper presents a synthesis of information about the workload stress of educational administrators. Currently, there are few programs designed to assist educational leaders to deal with stress (Hawk & Martin, 2011). Stress reduction programs may include mindfulness, a widely used practice of meditation. Mindfulness is used in…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Stress Variables, Administrator Role, Perception
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Young, Michelle D.; Petersen, George J. – Education Leadership Review, 2002
Explores some of the challenges facing educational leadership from the position of university educational-leadership preparation programs. Examines the current and future context of leadership preparation through the metaphor of the sports league, in which each franchise is not independent, but interdependent. (Contains 1 figure and 55…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrators, Beginning Principals
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Martin, Barbara N.; Johnson, Judy A. – Education Leadership Review, 2002
Report of a study of the leadership competencies of rural principals in Missouri who were prepared through the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standards. Findings indicate that a standards-based program and collaboration between the training institution and public schools results in well-prepared leaders. (Contains 1 table and 17…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Harris, Sandy; Marshall, Russell; Lowery, Sandra; Buck, Janiece – Education Leadership Review, 2002
Describes the process of obtaining and refining community input by major stakeholders utilized in 10 superintendent searches in a Southern state. Professional and personal characteristics and qualifications deemed important for the superintendent were solicited and used by the school boards in selecting the superintendent. (Contains 2 tables and…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection, Boards of Education
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Edmonson, Stacey; Fisher, Alice – Education Leadership Review, 2002
Discusses the importance of administrator ethics in the quality of students' education. Points out that research shows a significant shortcoming in ethical awareness among educational leadership students. Argues that the study of ethics should be an essential component of any educational leadership preparation program. (Contains 13 references.)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications