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Students' Reflections on the Relevance and Quality of Highly Ranked Doctoral Programs in Educational Administration: Beacons of Leadership Preparation?
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Hoyle, John R.; Torres, Mario S., Jr. – AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 2008
The manner by which colleges and universities prepare school leaders in doctoral programs is being called into question. One report is stirring much controversy for its unflattering portrayal of administrator preparation programs. In a 2005 report entitled "Educating School Leaders," former Columbia University president Art Levine characterizes…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Research Universities, Educational Administration, Doctoral Programs
The Highest Form of Leadership.
Hoyle, John R. – School Administrator, 2002
Discusses the importance of the spiritual side of leadership. Asserts that spiritual side of leadership should be taught in administrator preparation courses and profession development programs through spiritual discussions, helping administrators develop a spiritual self, and assigning books on spiritual leadership. Includes a spiritual…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Leaders, Leadership Qualities, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Preparing the 21st-Century Superintendent.
Hoyle, John R. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
To prepare 21st-century superintendents, we must abandon the present university-based, research-oriented preparation model in favor of a professional studies model that is more intellectually challenging and more practical. This article recommends certain changes in administrator preparation programs and outlines skills needed by tomorrow's…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Admission Criteria, Leadership Qualities
Skills for Successful 21st Century School Leaders: Standards for Peak Performers.
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Hoyle, John R.; English, Fenwick W.; Steffy, Betty E. – 1998
This guide presents a description of the standards and related skills school leaders must master and apply. Since every school leader needs a well-defined philosophy to make decisions, the guide emphasizes philosophical, performance, and ethical dimensions of school leadership. The book's 10 chapters address such issues as visionary leadership,…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Educational Administration, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Administering Learning Environments in the Twenty-first Century.
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Hoyle, John R. – Theory into Practice, 1981
Leadership skills for the twenty-first century learning environments include the abilities to: (1) view the future; (2) cope with stress; (3) select, maintain, and provide growth for staff; (4) manage instructional systems; (5) be humane and create humanistic learning environments; and (6) communicate with business, labor, and government leaders.…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Educational Administration, Educational Environment
Leadership and Futuring: Making Visions Happen. The Practicing Administrator's Leadership Series. Roadmaps to Success.
Hoyle, John R. – 1995
This book is designed to help administrators broaden their skills to create new and exciting learning organizations. Chapter 1 describes six visionary leaders who shared three attributes--the ability to communicate clearly, the capacity of caring for others, and a commitment to persistence. Chapter 2 presents an overview of futurism as a field of…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Communication Skills