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Turnbull, Brenda J.; Anderson, Leslie M.; Riley, Derek L.; MacFarlane, Jaclyn R.; Aladjem, Daniel K. – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2016
This is the fifth report from an evaluation of the Principal Pipeline Initiative (PPI), in which six large urban school districts have received support for strengthening novice principals' capabilities through specific strategies. Data for the evaluation were collected from late 2011 through spring 2015, using interviews with district…
Descriptors: Principals, Instructional Leadership, School Districts, Standards
Turnbull, Brenda J.; Riley, Derek L.; MacFarlane, Jaclyn R. – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2013
This second report of an ongoing evaluation of "The Wallace Foundation's Principal Pipeline Initiative" describes the six participating school districts' activities in school leader preparation and support and analyzes their progress over two years. The evaluation, conducted by "Policy Studies Associates" and the "RAND…
Descriptors: Principals, Instructional Leadership, School Districts, Administrator Education
Bush, Tony; Kiggundu, Edith; Moorosi, Pontso – South African Journal of Education, 2011
There is increasing recognition that effective leadership and management are vital if schools are to be successful in providing good learning opportunities for students, and emerging evidence that high quality leadership makes a significant difference to school improvement and learning outcomes. However, in many countries, including South Africa,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Beginning Principals, Management Development, Leadership Training
Duncan, Heather; Range, Bret; Scherz, Susan – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2011
Wyoming principals were surveyed regarding their perceptions of the strengths and deficits of their preparation program, their professional development needs as beginning principals, and the areas in which their districts offer professional development. Findings indicated much variation in perceptions of preparation program strengths and deficits.…
Descriptors: Principals, Surveys, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education
Fields, Lynette J. – 2002
First-year assistant principals are commonly faced with problems that they are not prepared for, including dealing with socialization to a new work environment, tension between administrators and teachers, resolving conflict, and learning how to be in a secondary leadership position. Sometimes they quit or request to change jobs. A professional…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Assistant Principals, Beginning Principals, Elementary Secondary Education

Gunraj, Judith; Rutherford, Desmond – Educational Management & Administration, 1999
Governmental legislation in Great Britain has substantially changed headteachers' roles and underlined their responsibility for school improvement. This paper presents a preliminary evaluation of the HEADLAMP (Headteachers' Leadership and Management Programme) scheme for beginning principals. Interviews with some program participants revealed…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Beginning Principals, Elementary Secondary Education
Wilmore, Elaine L.; McNeil, Jesse Jai, Jr.; Townzen, Linda – 1999
This paper examines a program that was developed at the University of Texas at Arlington to equip future educational leaders to guide schools through important educational reforms. The program offers a balance of seminars and internship experiences, departing from the traditional university-based delivery of instruction. The evaluation of the…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Beginning Principals, Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Holligan, Chris; Menter, Ian; Hutchings, Merryn; Walker, Maggie – Journal of In-service Education, 2006
The National College for School Leadership in England commissioned an evaluation and impact study of their new programme for recently appointed head teachers, the Headteacher Induction Programme (HIP). The early stages of this research study sought to elicit from new head teachers who were starting on the programme their own views of their needs…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Leadership, Beginning Principals, Administrator Attitudes
Howley, Aimee; Chadwick, Kristine; Howley, Caitlin – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2002
An evaluation of an Ohio professional development program for beginning rural principals interviewed and observed 23 principals and mentors in 3 study groups. Participants valued mentoring and networking activities, noting they mitigated professional isolation. Participants preferred "unofficial" activities focused on practical problems…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Beginning Principals, Collegiality