The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experience of 11 public school professionals in positions of leadership within the San Mateo County public school system. The aim was to gain a deeper understanding of how public school leaders enact change in their districts and schools. Four superintendents, one assistant…

According to the 2016 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report, Education at a glance, much of the learning at work takes place through employer-supported training. Both employers and employees recognise the benefits of such training because skilling the workforce can lead to better jobs, greater firm competitiveness,…

This study explored the narrative of new Philadelphia Police recruits' experiences within a training program that used storytelling techniques to positively influence their knowledge and assumptions about social justice and fairness. Prior research has suggested that storytelling can be an effective way to engage learners in understanding…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of student organization membership on the development of leadership practices among traditional-aged undergraduate students. Specifically, the influence academic-related student organizations have on the leadership development of its student officers and members. This quantitative study…

The purpose of this study was to analyze and evaluate the effects administrative support has on beginning secondary teachers in the state of California. The application of a four-level leadership program, BICE, on secondary school campuses provided beginning secondary teachers support and confidence in their roles as effective educators. The BICE…

This study examined key approaches that could be used in evaluating and improving employee training in universities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which employee training opportunities at one university used collaboration and technology, identify the foci of the training opportunities, and describe employees'…

"What do you want to do for a living?" This is a question dreaded by many young people. The question assumes that youth have had all the information and experience they need to make an informed decision about their future. A youth service professional or someone volunteering his or her time with youth might be wondering how to support…

In light of the changing landscape of state-funded public education and changing expectations for principals in elementary schools, researchers examined the status of New Jersey principal certification programs in order to allow policymakers, institutions of higher education, and other stakeholders to assess the capacity of the state's higher…

Missouri career education is preparing young people and adults for the job market and/or further education. It combines academics and job-specific skill training to assist in narrowing the skills gap. This fact sheet shows how Missouri's career education programs are preparing students for the future.

As of September 2016, at least 50 teacher residency programs (TRPs) were training teachers in the United States. Modeled on medical residencies, TRPs combine coursework in education with extensive on-the-job training. They are designed to develop teachers for specific school districts or charter networks and typically pair a district with an…

Building level principals are faced with a myriad of responsibilities from teacher observations to meeting with stakeholders to serving as chief academic and administrator in the school. From the student who frequently does not attend class to peer-to-peer fights to the student who brings a weapon to school causing a lockdown, any form of violence…

The literature indicates that the graduate counseling students experience high level of stress including different types of stresses in their counseling programs. One of the stresses is due to high expectations from them to excel in their academic courses. The other stress is in their field placement, which is due to the additional pressure on…

The rapidly expanding use of technology in education has brought about the need for principals to be prepared as technology leaders. Although, there is a need for principals to be prepared as technology leaders, many currently are not prepared for this role. It is crucial that principals are prepared in order ability to lead their school in…

The purpose of this study was to explore, through the lived experiences of 8 women who achieved the superintendency in New Jersey, the intersectionality of gender, social norms, and race and how these women developed as leaders. The study was designed to identify perceived barriers to career ascension in education administration and the successful…

The purpose of this quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control-group design study was to examine and measure the impact of the opportunity to receive synchronous weekly instructor content on online students' sense of community, social connectedness, and perceived learning. The population for this study consisted of first-year undergraduate…