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Mirci, Philip; Jungwirth, Linda – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2014
This commentary explains and expands upon Wenger's concept of communities of practice. Knowledge construction to improve common practice within a community committed to learning is critical. Vertical and horizontal communication, interactions within and between boundaries of organizations are necessary for creating learning organizations. One…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Conference Papers, Reader Response, Communities of Practice
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Burciaga, Rebeca – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2015
This article discusses how deficit thinking is manifested through a presumption of incompetence for people of color from preschool to university levels. Examples are presented as a way to demonstrate that leadership programs can support future leaders in curtailing deficit thinking in our schools and communities.
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Competence, African American Achievement, African American Students
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Dell'Olio, Franca; Jones, Albert; Jindra, Susan; Jungwirth, Linda; Lindsey, Delores B.; Lindsey, Randall B.; Mirci, Philip; Purrington, Linda; Moore-Steward, Thelma; Thomas, Chris; Ward, Cheryl; Winkelman, Peg; Wise, Don – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2014
This feature article charts the efforts of the California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA) to move from primarily a policy-driven organization that lacked a significant number of diverse members and perspectives to a values-driven organization committed to equity and cultural competency. This is a chronicle of the…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Teacher Associations, Administrator Education, College Faculty
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Cunniff, Dan – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2011
As schools and school districts find their funds being cut or eliminated, they are turning to various organizations for assistance to help in the teaching/learning process. One such organization is the university. Quite often these schools or districts not only lack the funds, but also lack the technical and resource capacities to implement the…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, School Districts, Educational Change, Partnerships in Education
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Storms, Barbara A.; Prada, Michael Jay; Donahue, E. Nicole – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2011
While politicians and other pundits may not agree on how to improve schools, there is agreement that many areas require attention from improving student achievement, to ensuring effective instruction. As school districts struggle with these and other complex issues, there is a growing demand for executive level leaders who have knowledge and…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Degrees, Organizational Change
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Orozco, Linda; Allison, Brad – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2008
Effective leadership begins with positive relationships and a healthy organizational culture. How well do professors of educational leadership model such leadership ideals within their own universities, departments, and work environments? This article addresses the critical need for professors of educational leadership to look within and determine…
Descriptors: Colleges, School Culture, Educational Administration, Departments