The superintendent and educational reform in the United States of America

LG Björk, T Browne-Ferrigno… - Leadership and Policy in …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
During the last two decades the intensity and complexity of educational reform in the United
States of America have heightened interest among policymakers, practitioners, and …

The school district superintendent in the United States of America

LG Björk, TJ Kowalski, T Browne-Ferrigno - 2014 - ecommons.udayton.edu
Public education is one of the main forces that make a healthy and democratic society. It
strives to educate and to provide the younger generation knowledge and skills that allow …

[PDF][PDF] Superintendent Roles as CEO and Team Leader.

LG Björk, T Browne-Ferrigno… - Research in Educational …, 2018 - dergipark.org.tr
Abstract Article Info The complexity and intensity of reforms over several decades in the
United States of America led to large-scale systemic reform and shifted superintendent roles …

Role expectations of the district superintendent: Implications for deregulating preparation and licensing

TJ Kowalski, LG Björk - Journal of Thought, 2005 - JSTOR
Roles assumed by district superintendents have been evolving for more than 100 years. As
the position became more complex and demanding, the vast maj ority of states set policies …

Effective communication and creating professional learning communities is a valuable practice for superintendents.

AT Hilliard, E Newsome Jr - Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013 - ERIC
As the chief executive officer, the superintendent must demonstrate high quality performance
at every level in order to impact student achievement. In order to be an effective …

Understanding superintendents' self-efficacy influences on instructional leadership and student achievement

K Whitt, JJ Scheurich, L Skrla - Journal of School Leadership, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
This qualitative interpretivist research study focused on understanding perceived
superintendent self-efficacy and instructional leadership in school districts that have …

Need to address evidence-based practice in educational administration

T Kowalski - Educational Administration Quarterly, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: This article presents a case for addressing evidence-based practice (EBP) in
educational administration. Content is arranged around four objectives:(a) summarizing the …

Characteristics of American school superintendents

LG Björk, TE Glass, CC Brunner - … : Preparation, practice, and …, 2005 - books.google.com
During the past several decades, widespread concern for the condition of education and the
economy launched and sustained what arguably is the most intense effort to reform public …

Teacher evaluation initial policy implementation: Superintendent and principal perceptions

ML Derrington - Planning and Changing, 2014 - search.proquest.com
This multi-site qualitative study examined the perspectives of K-12 superintendents and
principals in four districts of a Southeastern state during the implementation of a new teacher …

Learning theory and research

LG Bjork, TJ Kowalski… - … Preparation, practice, and …, 2005 - books.google.com
During the past several decades (1983–2005), changes in the nature of superintendents'
work have stimulated calls for altering how the next generation of CEOs are identified …