Research indicates that numerous variables impact a leader's effectiveness. In this study, the authors explore leadership effectiveness in driving change and innovation, along with the precursory skills necessary to do so. The findings confirm previously identified low rates of organizational success with change and point to skill deficiencies as…

The hiring of educators in medical schools (faculty who study the educational process and prepare others to become educators) has been one of the most successful educational innovations ever. Starting in 1954, through a collaboration between the Schools of Medicine and Education at the University of Buffalo, the innovation has spread to over half…

Facing difficulties in the implementation of its "standards" agenda, the English government has recently introduced a set of policy strategies and initiatives which seek to promote enjoyment, innovation and creativity in education. One such initiative is Creative Partnerships (CP). Funded predominantly from the Arts portfolio, CP brings…

The future strength of the tenure system--and the survival of tenure itself--largely depends on the continuing support of faculty and the capacity of faculty to develop review processes that recognize emerging forms of scholarship. Assessments of the quality of scholarship through internal and external reviews, however, do not always reward new…

China's education ministry has been scrapping Soviet-style curricula found in its traditional vocational colleges, pushing the creation of more-relevant majors, and encouraging students to select vocational degrees over four-year universities. Over the past decade, the ministry has turned to countries like Australia, Germany, Canada, and, most…

Jim Kaput lived a full life in mathematics education and we have many reasons to be grateful to him, not only for his vision of the use of technology in mathematics, but also for his fundamental humanity. This paper considers the origins of his "big ideas" as he lived through the most amazing innovations in technology that have changed our lives…

Since 1980, Dr. Linda Hayden has been able to bring innovation to Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) by seeking out and partnering with entities like the U.S. Navy and NASA. For years, these partnerships allowed faculty, students, and administrators in the computer science department and other departments to gain early exposure to cutting-edge…

Reasons for the absence of systematic, high-quality investigation of educational questions are explored. An example of such investigation, in conjunction with an experimental economics program using self paced instruction suggests that we could learn something about the educational process if we tried. (JH)

INFORMATION RELATED TO INNOVATIVE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN OHIO IS PRESENTED. DATA WERE OBTAINED FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE USE OF QUESTIONNAIRES. ENTRIES INCLUDE--(1) GEOGRAPHIC REGION, (2) COUNTY, (3) CITY OR VILLAGE, (4) LOCAL DISTRICT, AND (5) PROJECT TITLE. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF SELECTED PROGRAMS…

The research presented in this report investigated the critical factors that affected the decision to abandon or replace a curricular innovation in one elementary school. The specific innovation examined in this research is called developing mathematical processes, which emphasizes process and induction rather than computational skills. Although…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SITUATIONAL PERCEPTIONS WHICH DIFFERENTIATE JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS RATED AS INNOVATORS FROM JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHERS RATED AS TRADITIONALISTS. TEACHERS IN FOUR TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE RATED BY THEIR DEANS, AND 52 WHO WERE RATED AS IN TRADITIONAL OR INNOVATIVE GROUPS…

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the decision making process regarding the introduction of innovations in a large private university and the roles played by a Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). The formal correspondence and records of the VPAA's office were screened to identify decisions regarding innovations in that office over a…

This review analyzes literature on educational innovation dissemination and adoption. Emphasis is placed on (1) factors influencing successful adoption of innovations and (2) the role of school personnel and regional education laboratories as change agents. A 77-item bibliography of relevant literature is included. (RA)

Since 1961, 24 universities and 1 university college have been founded in Britain and Northern Ireland to be added to the already existing 22 universities and 4 university colleges. The key word in the creation of these institutions has been innovation. This report is a case study of the struture of the new universities. It takes into…