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Minnesota Principals Academy Final Report: 2015-17 Northwest and Twin Cities Cohorts
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Fields, Jane; Peterson, Kristin; Fagerlund, Chelsey – Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, 2017
The Minnesota Principals Academy (MPA) is an 18-month executive development program designed to enhance the performance of school leaders and improve educational outcomes for students. MPA uses the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) executive development program, to provide principals with research-based information that they can use…
Descriptors: Principals, Management Development, Leadership Training, Program Evaluation
Structuring Serendipity: Mentoring as a Component of Leadership Development Programs in Higher Education
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Bonebright, Denise A. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The need to develop a pool of well-qualified future leaders is a key concern for human resource development scholars and practitioners in higher education. Research indicates that formal leadership development programs are most effective when they are based on experiential models. Mentoring is one experiential component that can enhance such…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Mentors, Leadership Qualities, Career Choice
Using a Hybrid Approach for a Leadership Cohort Program
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Norman, Maxine A. – Journal of Extension, 2013
Because information technology continues to change rapidly, Extension is challenged with learning and using technology appropriately. We assert Extension cannot shy away from the challenges but must embrace technology because audiences and external forces demand it. A hybrid, or blended, format of a leadership cohort program was offered to public…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Extension Education
Changes in Leadership Attitudes and Beliefs Associated with the College Experience: A Longitudinal Study
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Fischer, Donald V.; Wielkiewicz, Richard M.; Stelzner, Stephen P.; Overland, Maribeth; Meuwissen, Alyssa S. – Journal of Leadership Education, 2015
Incoming first-year college students completed a leadership survey prior to any formal leadership education. These students were reassessed during the spring of their senior year; 386 students completed both surveys. The differential effect of 33 leadership and demographic variables on change in hierarchical and systemic leadership beliefs were…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Longitudinal Studies, Leadership Training, College Freshmen
Bridging Brown County: Captivating Social Capital as a Means to Community Change
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Rasmussen, Catherine M.; Armstrong, Jessica; Chazdon, Scott A. – Journal of Leadership Education, 2011
As our communities strive to support community change efforts for survival and vitality, the importance of social capital has become evident in leadership development. Many researchers and practitioners realize that tapping into the inherent power of relationships and social networks is crucial. This paper provides an overview of the design and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Leadership, Human Capital, Social Capital
Community Leadership: What Does It Take to See Results?
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Scheffert, Donna Rae – Journal of Leadership Education, 2007
If your community is looking for more committed and competent leaders, what type of educational intervention will get the best results? U-Lead, the University of Minnesota Extension's community leadership program, engages with organizations and communities to strengthen leadership. As the educational provider of U-Lead, Extension has a…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Extension Education, Program Effectiveness, Time