As community colleges continue to face challenges in serving an ever-changing student population and a wave of presidential retirements, the next generation of senior community college leaders is surfacing. To prepare these top-level administrators, doctoral-level community college leadership (CCL) programs often serve as a viable mechanism for…

This research aimed to: 1) investigate the components and indicators of school administration under the Office of the Basic Education Commission of Thailand according to the King's Philosophy; 2) examine the current state, desired state, and the needs of school administration under the Office of the Basic Education Commission of Thailand according…

Research Infrastructures (RI) and Core Facilities (CF) are strong drivers for generating research results and, thus, knowledge at European Universities. In this paper, we provide insight into different features of RI and CF, their organisational structure and governance, funding mechanisms, critical factors for success, and challenges and…

There is a national shortage of early intervention (EI) providers for young children with disabilities or developmental delays. This needs assessment study employed in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore the perspectives of EI program directors (N = 27) across a large U.S. state on provider retention efforts. Through a qualitative…

The objective of this study is twofold: 1) To examine the current situations, desired conditions, and requirements for participation in quality assurance efforts of small schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission; 2) To explore developmental guidelines for enhancing the quality assurance practices of these educational…

Across the U.S., but especially in the Northeast and Upper Midwest, certain higher education institutions are struggling to stay afloat under the weight of decreasing enrollments, high tuition, high tuition discounting, and other threats to their continued existence in their current form. The institutions in the most precarious situations are…

With this study we investigated strategies to support rural-based schools in teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was conducted in 6 secondary schools in the Maune circuit, Capricorn North district of the Limpopo province, South Africa. A qualitative research approach using a case study research design was followed in…

This chapter focuses on the overall themes, priorities, and "calls to action" that emerged from a discussion and reflection among community college leaders on the chapters in this volume.

The purposes of this research were to (1) study the needs of child development center, local administrative organizations in Northeast, and (2) design and evaluate the guidelines of child development center's management. The research is quantitative research, which was divided into 2 phases: the first phase was to survey the current conditions,…

Superintendents serve as the primary strategists and leaders for school divisions across the United States. Yet, organizational socialization to the community and to the district is one of the greatest challenges superintendents new to a district face as they transition into their roles. This case study examined how the work of the transition team…

The increasing diversity within the U.S. education system necessitates the presence of influential leaders capable of fostering Cultural Responsiveness (CR) through their leadership strategies. Previous research has underscored the critical significance of implementing CR in achieving effective outcomes for students' needs in today's evolving…

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the components, 2) to study the current situation and the desirable conditions, and 3) To assess needs for enhancement of leadership of school administrators in Education 4.0 under the Office of Secondary Education Service Areas in the Northeast region. The sample group included schools under the…

This report by Paul Woodgates explores change initiatives in higher education institutions, considering why they are needed and why they are difficult to deliver. He outlines how universities should carefully design change projects to maximise impact and likelihood of success.

This study aimed to develop an innovative project management model for international education collaborations, focusing on the Sino-Thai partnership in Yunnan Province, China, which faces challenges such as cultural differences, communication barriers, and administrative discrepancies. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research integrated…

This study aims to study the Current Conditions, Desirable Conditions, and Necessary Needs of Educational Management according to standards for Excellence of Sub -- District Non -- Formal and Informal Education Centre. And to study educational management guidelines according to the Sub -- District Non -- Formal and Informal Education Centre…