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Audit of Principal Effectiveness: A User's Technical Manual. Designed and Tested for Principal Assessment in Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools (Revised)
(1986)
This technical manual is presented to assist those using the Audit of Principal Effectiveness, an 80-statement evaluation instrument designed to determine teachers' perceptions of principals' effectiveness, allow principals to obtain feedback from...
Factors affecting teachers' participation in professional development activities in Turkey
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
, using a multiple-stage sampling method, selecting 30 out of 66 elementary schools in the Center district of Osmaniye, Turkey. All teachers present on the day of the survey administration were invited to participate in the study. The total number...
Distributing leadership to leaders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study aims to contribute to the literature on Distributed Leadership Theory by examining the way in which educational leadership is changing to a more expanded...
Middle level principals' perceptions of the adolescent literacy crisis : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this research study was to examine Missouri middle school principals' perceptions of the adolescent literacy crisis and to ascertain how middle level principals are addressing adolescent literacy needs in their schools...
Extracurricular/ co-curricular preparations and the relationship to leadership styles of K-12 administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
participation levels of leaders prior to assuming leadership roles. The researcher aimed to examine leadership styles based on preparations. The analysis revealed several significant Pearson Correlations between MLQ leadership subscales and extracurricular...
Profiling Instructional Practices: Data for Improving Instruction, Achievement and School Culture
(2006-11)
This presentation disusses use of Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) categories, including examples of situational applications....
A qualitative study of administrator and teacher perceptions of changing instructional practices with 1:1 technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
:1 technology, specifically at the middle school level. Qualitative data suggests participants viewed 1:1 technology integration favorably as participants discussed changes in instructional practices with utilizing digital platforms for communication, increased...
Dis/embodied leadership : intersections of leadership and social class
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
of material conditions is middle class privilege. By privileging the discursive over the material, discursive leadership could be reproducing social inequalities, which relates to issues of social class. The purpose of this dissertation is to understand how...
Adolescent leadership development through participation in a robotics design challenge experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
, and quality and acceptance of feedback. The adolescents exhibited leadership traits and behaviors such as confidence, knowledge, teamwork, and problem solving. The adultmentors provided valuable structure and feedback. The adults reflected on the level...
An analysis of the relationships between servant leadership, school culture, and student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of the study was to quantitatively explore and analyze the relationships among the factors of servant leadership, school culture, and student achievement in Missouri elementary schools. Two survey instruments, the Servant Leadership...
The essence of servant leadership : a case study of a female administrator in a public school setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
's description of her leadership practices, the staff perceptions of the leader's behaviors, and her impact on school culture. The findings included a leader who relied on her faith for direction and renewal, built community through staff collaboration...
Project ASSIST: Faculty Reflection Worksheet
(2007-02)
These materials help school improvement teams and faculties develop a perspective about several key concepts for school improvement. The comprehensive school improvement worksheet addresses a broad range of key concepts. ...
The difference between secondary school principals' servant leadership in lower achieving and higher achieving secondary schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of the study was to develop an understanding of the relationships between secondary school principals' servant leadership in lower achieving and higher achieving schools and student achievement as determined by the end of course exams...
Leadership in action : the influence of leadership practices on reform
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
). For struggling schools to advance reform efforts, research must determine how school leaders can best support student achievement throughout the process. The present study sought teacher perceptions of effective leadership behaviors necessary for successful...
The relationship among principal leadership, school culture, and student achievement in Missouri middle schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relative impact of transformational leadership and school culture on student achievement. The population of this study consisted of 79 middle schools, defined in this study as schools with a grade...
Invitational leadership in public schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of the mixed design study was to examine the perceived effectiveness of leaders who made use of the invitational leadership style of leading their organization. Four research questions emerged throughout the study. The population...
The importance of relationships in the renewal process of one middle school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study was conducted primarily to investigate the restructuring and renewal activities of Study School District (SSD) as it reorganized its middle schools to support...
Faculty job satisfaction at Illinois community colleges and the relationship with perceived presidential leadership styles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
of service at the institution and level of degree attained to stratify the sample results. The Leadership Behavior Description Questionnaire (LBDQ) was used to measure presidential leadership styles as perceived by the faculty. The Job Satisfaction Survey...
The relationships among middle level teachers' assessment practices, instructional leadership, and student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships among teachers' assessment practices, instructional leadership, and student achievement in the middle level schools in Missouri. The method of analysis was primarily quantitative...
The role of leadership capacity in sustaining the school improvement initiative of schoolwide positive behavior supports
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose for this study was to examine what occurred within schools successfully implementing and sustaining school change through the examination of characteristics of leadership capacity. Leadership capacity was identified as broad...