This qualitative study centers on interview data from ten Mexican American aspiring school leaders as they developed their racial literacy across two sociocultural foundations courses in a principal preparation program at a Hispanic Serving Institution in South Texas. The theoretical perspectives framing this study include notions of racial…

Culturally responsive school culture is a type of school culture in which culturally responsive education is implemented. The purpose of the study was to define culturally responsive school culture, to identify its components, and to determine a roadmap for school administrators to transform school culture into a culturally responsive school…

In this article, the authors present and engage with the conceptual and theoretical underpinning of leadership education and leadership development in Africa. Specifically, leadership education programs which are focusing on nurturing a new generation of leaders, adept at navigating the complexities of a globalized world, while remaining deeply…

The integration of Information Technology (IT) in administrative settings has significantly enhanced management efficiency, minimized paperwork, and facilitated faster and more accurate service delivery. Despite these benefits, many administrative officers in higher education institutions still underutilize or neglect the adoption of networking…

This article reports a mixed-methods study examining 29 academic middle leaders' viewpoints on supporting educational change in higher educational institutions in Poland. Following a three-dimensional conceptual framework emphasizing support at the individual, collegial, and environmental levels, Q methodology was adopted to collect and analyze…

As technology's role in health grows, its potential application in art therapy has also been explored. Existing studies provide broad overviews of technological tools in art therapy yet lacking a thorough examination of their purpose and impact. This brief report, through semi-structured interviews with 20 art therapists from the American Art…

Background/purpose: Human resources are the primary resource of any organization, especially educational establishments. Administrative staff, particularly administrative staff, are responsible for performing administrative duties as effectively as feasible. However, the performance of administrative workers and other civil servants frequently…

This research aims to develop a structural relationship model of servant leadership among educational administrators that impacts the effectiveness of primary schools in northeastern Thailand and to examine the model's alignment with empirical data. The study is conducted in two phases: Phase 1 involves developing a structural linear model of…

While previous work has highlighted the possible impacts of undertaking emotionally challenging research, it is only recently, particularly within the UK with the 2028 Research Excellence Framework focus on research culture, that this subject is starting to gain senior leadership attention. Funded by the UK Research and Innovation, Researcher…

The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report enhances the System's commitment to accountability and strategic planning by fostering greater coordination…

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is an 1890 land-grant, doctoral/research institution devoted to student success at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional levels. The Accountability Plan is an annual report that is closely aligned with the Board of Governors' 2025 System Strategic Plan. This report enhances the…

This study proposes that special education teachers' perceptions of psychological empowerment serve as a meaningful indicator of school administrators' ethical leadership. The Perceptions of Ethical Leadership for Special Education (PELSE) survey instrument was developed to assess this construct, incorporating validated measures of procedural…

This edited collection of pieces on entrepreneurial leadership brings together reflections from senior leaders at a diverse range of UK higher education institutions who are battling turbulent times. The essays reflect optimism in the transformative power of universities and their ability to support society and the economy. Together, the authors…

This brief is designed to be a primer for reform-minded university boards. The authors outline the evolution of university management and culture over the decades following World War II and explain the dynamics that have led most universities to be underperforming on their essential mission. This sets up a discussion of the steps that board…

Background/purpose: Administrative bullying has become associated with inappropriate behaviors at work. This raised some concerns about how to define and measure it precisely. Nonetheless, there is a theoretical and practical gap in educational literature. So, this study explores the impact of administrative bullying on the quality of education.…