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Barakat, Maysaa; Reames, Ellen; Kensler, Lisa A. W. – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2019
The demographic profile of the United States has been rapidly changing; by 2020, minority students will constitute the majority of the public school student population nationwide. This makes cultural competence a necessity for today's school leaders. Educational leadership preparation programs are responsible for preparing culturally competent…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Student Diversity, Public Schools, Cultural Awareness
Wasley, Paula – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
This article reports that some graduate programs are switching from comprehensive qualifying exams to portfolios compiled by doctoral candidates. Five years ago the graduate program at the University of Kansas' history department was like many others--filled with small cohorts of anxious, fearful procrastinators. Doctoral students were taking an…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Graduate Students, Doctoral Programs, Models
KAY, MARION E. – 1963
A SURVEY WAS MADE OF INFORMAL ADULT EDUCATION BY AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CHURCHES IN NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (PART OF GREATER KANSAS CITY). RECREATION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, HUMAN RELATIONS, ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, CREATIVE ARTS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AND BIBLE STUDY AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING WERE THE LEADING PROGRAM AREAS. ALL GROUPS BUT ONE CHOSE…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Attendance