This article discusses the author's belief that if assessment is going to have an impact, it must be woven into the larger tapestry that tells the tale of a student experience that leads to student and institutional success. Included are considerations for how to design meaningful ways to measure movement on the things that people care about.

Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the perceptions of academic administrators of the characteristics and strategies of a boundary-spanner leader. Design/methodology/approach: For this purpose, the authors adopted a qualitative approach and a descriptive phenomenology method. The participants of the study consisted of academic…

Research in educational program administration provides insights into the operationalization of programs or organizational services; however, an area of research that is long due exploration and development is how English language programs (ELPs) differ in terms of planning, organization and services and the job English language program…

This capstone project investigates professional development perceptions from the lens of three different participant groups: district administrators, school administrators, and teachers. A literature review identifies PD changes, legislative mandates, and the roles each must play to support teacher growth. The mixed-methods study assesses the…

This capstone project investigates professional development perceptions from the lens of three different participant groups: district administrators, school administrators, and teachers. A literature review identifies PD changes, legislative mandates, and the roles each must play to support teacher growth. The mixed-methods study assesses the…

This capstone project investigates professional development perceptions from the lens of three different participant groups: district administrators, school administrators, and teachers. A literature review identifies PD changes, legislative mandates, and the roles each must play to support teacher growth. The mixed-methods study assesses the…

This capstone project focused on the role of servant leadership and the need for school leaders to embrace this leadership style. As part of this capstone project, a professional development series on servant leadership was developed for school administrators to use in guiding their staff, students, and communities toward positive outcomes. There…

The frequency and richness of the theories developed, tested, and used by researchers in an academic discipline exemplify several pertinent factors, namely, the growth, the maturity, the independence, the legitimacy, and the influence of the discipline. Although organizations have been working on projects for centuries, Project Management (PM) is…

Current educational and scientific policy must address several critical issues, including not so much the training of highly qualified personnel as the adaptation of the population to exist in a high-tech sociocultural environment. The implementation of the chosen model for developing the scientific and educational system of the Russian Federation…

This research aimed to: (1) investigate the management and challenges of internal quality assurance (IQA) in basic education schools in Surat Thani Province, and (2) develop a school-size-specific IQA management model. The study was conducted in two phases. Phase 1 involved in-depth interviews with 115 IQA teachers from high-performing schools in…

Background/purpose: This research aims to assess the level of organizational sustainability among deans of colleges at Anbar University from the perspective of academic department heads. Materials/methods: The current study sample consisted of 50 department heads, representing 50% of the total population of 101 academic department heads. The…

Even though quality management initiatives are crucial for enhancing the performance of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), there is a lack of research on how the academic accreditation process influences it. This study aims to assess the impact of quality management initiatives on HEI performance, in addition to exploring the mediating role of…

Research administrators are integral to the research enterprise, yet the profession remains hindered by the absence of standardized job titles, responsibilities, and compensation frameworks. These inconsistencies drive turnover, restrict career progression, and weaken institutional efficiency. The findings and recommendations from a three-phase…

Chile's Public Administration Education (PAE) is not a new academic domain. Its origin dates to the second part of the 19th century. However, it was not until 1954 that the University of Chile decided to open an academic program in the subject. The current article is an effort to share the Chilean experience with the public administration…

Traditionally, civil servants and public officials are highly educated and have strong administrative expertise. Public financial managers have been regarded as 'guardians of the public purse', who have solid budgeting, accounting and auditing skills. However, the development of 'mega-trends' such as digitalization and e-government affect the…