Journal of Scholarship & Practice Articles
Browse all articles from the 51ÂÜÀò Journal of Scholarship & Practice.
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September 01, 2018
The TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement: A (Questionable) System of Teacher Accountability and Professional SupportType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentInvestigating the factor structure underlying the TAP System used across the nation for increased teacher-level accountability purposes -
June 01, 2018
Factors Influencing Rural Superintendent Tenure in a Midwestern StateType:Article Topics: Leadership Development, Rural CommunitiesThis study examines the factors that influence the anticipated length of service of the current superintendents in a Midwestern state. -
June 01, 2018
Through the Looking Glass: Comparing Superintendents’ Preferred Principal Characteristics to ELCC and Texas Principal StandardsType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThis study investigated the alignment between Texas superintendents’ perceptions of the necessary professional characteristics of principals through the hiring process and the ELCC principal standards and the Texas principal certification standards. -
January 01, 2018
Superintendent Evaluation Frameworks for Continuous Improvement: Using Evidence-based Processes to Promote the Stance of ImprovementType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentPractical tips for improving the evaluation process -
January 01, 2018
The Congressional Ban on Gun Violence ResearchType:Article Topics: Advocacy & Policy, School Safety & CybersecurityA personal experience from a superintendent who was held hostage in his office by an armed gunman -
January 01, 2018
Building a Networked Improvement Community to Promote Equitable, Coherent Systems of Science EducationType:Article Topics: Access & OpportunityHow a State-Level Team Can Support District-Level Change Efforts -
January 01, 2018
Do Candidates’ Gender and Professional Experience Influence Superintendent Selection Decisions?Type:Article Topics: Access & OpportunityThis study examined whether superintendent candidates’ and school board chairpersons’ gender and candidates’ professional background impact resume screening decisions. -
December 01, 2017
Does Money Really Matter? Investing in the Future of Hispanic StudentsType:Article Topics: Finance & BudgetsThis study examined the relationship between school funding and graduation rates of Hispanic students. -
December 01, 2017
District Leaders Must Empower Parents in Trump’s AmericaType:Article Topics: District & School OperationsOn the morning of November 8, 2016, Reuters announced that Hillary Clinton had a 90 percent chance of winning the presidential election. -
December 01, 2017
Innovative Online Doctoral Course on the Pre-Service Exploration of the SuperintendencyType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe purpose of this article is to illustrate an innovative online doctoral course on the pre-service exploration of the superintendency in order to advocate for effective teaching practices in response to calls from the field.