Handbook of Research on the Education of School Leaders

Introduction: exploring the broad terrain of leadership preparation in education The landscape of scholarship on the education of school leaders, 1985-2006 An historical review of research and development activities pertaining to the preparation of school leaders The context of university-based educational leadership preparation Research on leadership preparation in a global context Candidates in educational leadership graduate programs Characteristics, preparation, and professional development of educational leadership faculty Curriculum in leadership preparation: understanding where we have been in order to know where we might go Pedagogy The use of internships in preparing school leaders The design and delivery of leadership preparation Student assessment in educational leadership preparation programs: looking at our past, examining our present, and framing our future Program evaluation in leadership preparation and related fields Comprehensive leadership development: a portrait of programs Establishing meaningful leadership mentoring in school settings: transcending simplistic rhetoric, self-congratulation, and claims of panacea Conclusion: moving forward on research for enriching the education of school leaders.

Sponsored by the University Council of Educational Administration, this comprehensive handbook is the definitive work on leadership education in the United States. An in-depth portrait of what constitutes research on leadership development, this handbook provides a plan for strengthening the research-based education of school leaders in order to impact leadership’s influence on student engagement and learning. Although research-oriented, the content is written in a style that makes it appropriate for any of the following audiences: university professors and researchers, professional development providers, practicing administrators, and policy makers who work in the accreditation and licensure arenas.

This handbook documents the existing knowledge base in the field of leadership preparation and identifies gaps and new directions for research Documents the knowledge base in the field of leadership preparation and identifies gaps and different directions for research.