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Huffstetler, Rebecca L. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of left-handed school leaders during their elementary and secondary school years. Further, this study examined the impact of these experiences on leadership practices exhibited by left-handed school leaders. The researcher used a mixed methods approach to conduct this study. For the…
Descriptors: Handedness, Instructional Leadership, Administrators, Early Experience
Boudreau, Will – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this exploratory research study was to examine the perceptions of seven northeast United States, college-based, Peace Education program directors regarding their respective programs' characteristics and the challenges they face. This qualitative study was designed to fill a gap in the literature by examining the perceptions of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Peace, Administrator Attitudes, Qualitative Research
Kedir, Keyredin; Geleta, Abeya – Online Submission, 2017
The main purpose of this study is to assess the degree to which transformational leadership was practiced in the technical vocational education and training institutions (TVETIs) of Ethiopia. To this end, cross-sectional survey research design was adopted. The study was conducted in seven government TVET institutions selected through simple random…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Transformational Leadership, Vocational Education
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Bystydzienski, Jill; Thomas, Nicole; Howe, Samantha; Desai, Anand – Studies in Higher Education, 2017
Although it has been decades since gender inequality in academe was first highlighted, institutions around the world continue to struggle with how best to address the problem. Policies and procedures intended to increase women's representation appear to have had limited impact in many departments, especially those in science, technology,…
Descriptors: Leadership Role, Deans, Department Heads, College Administration
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Litz, David; Scott, Shelleyann – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2017
Globally, there is increasing pressure on schools to enact change, and the literature indicates that transformational leadership is positively associated with school leaders' effectiveness at implementing positive reforms. Here, we report on a study conducted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the current context of intense educational…
Descriptors: Transformational Leadership, Cultural Differences, Islam, Principals