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Download full textOsterman, Karen F. – 1989
This study assesses the usefulness of case records in significantly expanding the base of knowledge in education administration. Forty-six school personnel case records were examined in regard to: how respondents perceive and describe problem situations; whether or not alternative strategies are reported and, if so, what types; and what kind of…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Case Records, Case Studies, Decision Making
Osterman, Karen F. – 1993
Communication is often identified as an essential aspect of leadership, an argument that is strongly supported by research on organizational change and leader effectiveness. This paper reviews that research and argues that this area of study should be formally addressed in teacher- and administrator-preparation programs. The paper also describes a…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Communication Skills
Peer reviewedOsterman, Karen F. – Education and Urban Society, 1990
Discusses the concept of reflective practice developed by Donald Schon in 1983. Presents the questions explored in the five articles contained in this issue. Introduces each article and discusses the topics and recommendations provided by each article. (JS)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Cognitive Processes, Conceptual Tempo, Decision Making
Osterman, Karen F.; And Others – 1993
Findings of the first phase of a longitudinal study that developed a descriptive profile of new principals in New York City are presented in this paper. A survey of 216 newly appointed principals in New York City elicited 158 responses, a 73 percent response rate. Findings indicate that despite the emphasis on aspects of transformational…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Osterman, Karen F. – 1990
An assessment of the usefulness of case records in contributing practical information for improved administrator effectiveness, with a focus on the development of performance evaluation criteria, is the purpose of this study. Forty-two case records were classified according to content and outcome, and further classified as successful or…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation, Case Records, Case Studies
Osterman, Karen F.; Sullivan, Susan – 1994
The principalship was studied from the perspective of newly appointed principals in the highly bureaucratized urban context of New York City. Their attitudes, goals, and role and leadership behaviors and the effects of the school-system context were studied. Interviews were conducted with 12 principals from one Pre-K-1, seven elementary and three…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Effectiveness, Blacks, Bureaucracy
Peer reviewedOsterman, Karen F. – Education and Urban Society, 1990
Reviews the concept of reflective practice within the framework of experiential learning theory. Discusses ways in which reflective practice advances professional practice for teachers and administrators. Explores the implications of these ideas for professional education and for school reform. (JS)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Cognitive Processes, Conceptual Tempo, Decision Making
