A New Agenda for Research in Educational Leadership (Critical Issues in Educational Leadership Series)

This Book, The Product Of The Task Force On Research Co-sponsored By The American Educational Research Association Division A And The University Council For Educational Administration, Sets An Ambitious Agenda For Research In Educational Leadership. Prominent Scholars In The Field Review Current Knowledge About Leadership, Frame New Questions To Generate Important Research In The Field, And Direct Researchers And Policymakers To Rethink How Educational Administration, Leadership, And Policy Should Be Understood. Covering A Broad Range Of Topics, From Accountability Systems And School-community Relationships To The Education Of Students From Diverse Backgrounds, The Authors Submit Current Research To Critical Scrutiny In Order To Develop Frameworks For New Research That Can Have A Significant Impact On Policy And Practice.--jacket. Introduction / William A. Firestone And Carolyn Riehl -- What Do We Already Know About Educational Leadership? / Kenneth A. Leithwood And Carolyn Riehl -- What Can Researchers On Educational Leadership Learn From Research On Teaching? : Building A Bridge / Mary Kay Stein And James Spillane -- How Can Educational Leaders Support And Promote Teaching And Learning? : New Conceptions Of Learning And Leading In Schools / Nona A. Prestine And Barbara Scott Nelson -- How Can School Leaders Incorporate Communities As Contexts For Student Learning? / Mary Erina Driscoll And Ellen B. Goldring -- How Do Leaders Interpret Conflicting Accountabilities To Improve Student Learning? / William A. Firestone And Dorothy Shipps -- How Does Leadership Promote Successful Teaching And Learning For Diverse Students? / Pedro Reyes And Lonnie Wagstaff -- How Can Educational Leaders Promote And Support Social Justice And Democratic Community In Schools? / Gail C. Furman And Carolyn M. Shields -- What Do We Know About Developing School Leaders? : A Look At Existing Research And Next Steps For New Study / Mark A. Smylie [and Others] -- What Research Methods Should Be Used To Study Educational Leadership? / Carolyn Riehl And William A. Firestone -- Conclusion / William A. Firestone And Carolyn Riehl. Edited By William A. Firestone, Carolyn Riehl. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 185-219) And Index. This book, the product of the task force on research co-sponsored by the American Educational Research Association Division A and the University Council for Educational Administration, sets an ambitious agenda for research in educational leadership. Prominent scholars in the field review current knowledge about leadership, frame new questions to generate important research in the field, and direct researchers and policymakers to rethink how educational administration, leadership, and policy should be understood. Covering a broad range of topics, from accountability systems and schoolcommunity relationships to the education of students from diverse backgrounds, the authors submit current research to critical scrutiny in order to develop frameworks for new research that can have a significant impact on policy and practice. Will serve as a beacon to guide both current and future efforts to develop leaders who can ensure better educational outcomes for all students. Elizabeth L. Hale , President, Institute for Educational Leadership A valuable resource for the field of educational leadership, addressing head-on essential questions of how educational leaders can increase student learning and foster equity in educational outcomes. Michelle D. Young , Executive Director, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Reviews knowledge about leadership, frames questions to generate important research in the field, and directs researchers and policymakers to rethink how educational administration, leadership, and policy should be understood. This work covers a range of topics like, accountability systems, school - community relationships, and more.