School leaders face a time conflict with the enormity of responsibilities in their trust. Principals and assistant principals grapple with the conflict between the instructional leadership and the organizational management requirements of operating a school. Examination of literature regarding school leaders and their instructional and…

This article presents a comprehensive case study examining transformational leadership strategies of a leader in a hybrid work environment within a higher education institution. Drawing upon the principles of transformational leadership theory and hybrid work research, the study delves into the leadership effectiveness of a high-level academic…

This phenomenological study explored how senior-level leaders foster psychological safety for employees at public higher education institutions in Texas. The participants in this study consisted of 10 current senior-level leaders who report directly to the president at a public university in Texas. Virtual semi-structured interviews were conducted…

The classroom is an important resource for effective teaching and learning. The classroom does not only address the physical structure but also the emotional parameters of the room. However, focus must be placed on the physical aspects of classroom design. This qualitative phenomenological study was designed to explore the perceptions of higher…

The public education system is shaped through policy at the federal, state, and local levels with the expectation of implementation at the building level by educational leaders. Education is a right of all individuals and cannot be taken away due to a person's exceptionalities. This right is protected by federal law and enforced by district…

Conventional approaches to ethics in comparative and international educational research often entail researchers seeking institutional ethics approval; attempting to manage fieldwork's practical ethical dilemmas using institutional and disciplinary protocols; and 'writing up' methodology, primarily an account of the institutional ethics approval…

Purpose: Since teaching practice is the most important within-school determinant of student learning outcomes, a deepened understanding of how and why school leadership contributes to effective teaching is needed. This article aimed to systematically review the knowledge that has been accumulated about the indirect relations between school…

In this conceptual paper, we aim to revisit key research themes in contemporary organizational institutionalism and by doing this, redirect attention of scholars in public administration towards the most promising domains of application of institutional theory. We propose to shift attention from enabling and power-induced framing of institutional…

Catholic schools have faced enrollment challenges for at least two decades. The staggering numbers of Catholic school closures should compel all stakeholders to reflect on the traditional model of Catholic schools and consider what alternative models could more effectively carry out the mission of the Church. Alternative school models, such as…

Catholic schools have faced enrollment challenges for at least two decades. The staggering numbers of Catholic school closures should compel all stakeholders to reflect on the traditional model of Catholic schools and consider what alternative models could more effectively carry out the mission of the Church. Alternative school models, such as…

Catholic schools have faced enrollment challenges for at least two decades. The staggering numbers of Catholic school closures should compel all stakeholders to reflect on the traditional model of Catholic schools and consider what alternative models could more effectively carry out the mission of the Church. Alternative school models, such as…

Lutheran schools transform students, families, congregations, and communities. While effective school leadership is crucial for this potential transformation, the difficulties of school leadership continue to increase. Leaders of Christian schools face challenges unique to the parochial context. The purpose of this study was to explore how…

Teacher attrition is an educational and economic concern. School administrators are the leaders of their school community. Administrator leadership behavior can influence teacher's career decisions. The problem was that public schools in Illinois have low teacher retention. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the…

The aim of this article was to identify the embedded Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) in undergraduate business sustainability programs curricula. A purposive sample of 23 programs was analyzed. The sources of data were the secondary data published by the universities about the program curricula, together with the course descriptions.…

Charities are facing a crisis in recruiting board trustees. Additionally, boards have been criticised for lacking diversity and being unrepresentative of society. The purpose of this paper is to propose a solution to the problem of trustee recruitment, by considering university business students as trustees. Through an analysis of advertised…