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Download full textLashway, Larry – Research Roundup, 2002
The definition of the role of school principal is currently undergoing transformation in light of modern school issues and a shortage of qualified candidates. In "A Century's Quest to Understand School Leadership," Kenneth Leithwood and Daniel Duke conclude that recent thinking has focused on six forms of leadership: instructional,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership
Lashway, Larry – 1996
Until very recently, ethical issues were given little attention in administrator-preparation programs. This digest outlines the ethical responsibilities of school leaders and the dilemmas that they face. It offers the following suggestions for resolving ethical dilemmas: (1) Leaders should have and be willing to act on a definite sense of ethical…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education
Lashway, Larry – 1995
Today, prevailing views of leadership suggest that the principal's role should not be to direct others but to create a school culture in which decisions are made collaboratively. Such "facilitative" leadership exercises power through others, not over them. The basic question is whether or not these two leadership styles are mutually…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership, Leadership
Lashway, Larry – 1996
A decade ago, principals were asked to become instructional leaders who exercised firm control by setting goals, maintaining discipline, and evaluating results. Today, they are encouraged to act as facilitative leaders by building teams, creating networks, and "governing from the center." Rapid shifts in administrative philosophy can be…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Educational Administration
Lashway, Larry – 1996
Until very recently, ethical issues were given little attention in administrator-preparation programs. This digest in Spanish outlines the ethical responsibilities of school leaders and the dilemmas that they face. It offers the following suggestions for resolving ethical dilemmas: (1) Leaders should have and be willing to act on a definite sense…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education
Lashway, Larry – Research Roundup, 1997
Principals today are expected to maximize their schools' performances with limited resources while also adopting educational innovations. This synopsis reviews five recent publications that offer some important insights about the nature of principals' leadership strategies: (1) "Leadership Styles and Strategies" (Larry Lashway); (2) "Facilitative…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Educational Environment
Lashway, Larry – Research Roundup, 1997
In shared decision making (SDM), principals collaborate with teachers and sometimes parents to take actions aimed at improving instruction and school climate. While research on SDM outcomes is still inconclusive, the literature shows that SDM brings both benefits and problems, and that the principal is a key figure. This brief offers a sampling of…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Decision Making, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
Lashway, Larry – 2002
To outsiders, the role of school superintendent has always been a little mystifying. This digest examines how superintendents are responding to their changing environment, what leadership strategies they are using, and whether the superintendency is in a state of crisis. Although fears exist of a dwindling pool of applicants, studies have shown…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Board Administrator Relationship, Boards of Education
Lashway, Larry – 1997
"Vision" is one of the most frequently used buzzwords in the education literature of the 1990s. This digest presents an overview of visionary leadership, which many education experts consider to be a make-or-break task for the school leader. It discusses various definitions of vision, the significance of vision for organizations, the…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Lashway, Larry – 1997
"Vision" is one of the most frequently used buzzwords in the education literature of the 1990s. This digest in Spanish presents an overview of visionary leadership, which many education experts consider to be a make-or-break task for the school leader. It discusses various definitions of vision, the significance of vision for…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Lashway, Larry – Research Roundup, 2003
School-reform efforts in recent years have stressed, and expanded, the leadership role of the principal. But in the view of many analysts, the task of transforming a school is too complex for one person to accomplish alone. Consequently, a new model of leadership is developing: distributed leadership. This Research Roundup summarizes five…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Lashway, Larry – 1995
Influenced by leadership developments in the private sector, educational researchers have increasingly focused their attention on "transformational" models of leadership that emphasize collaboration and empowerment. The facilitative leader's role is to foster the involvement of employees at all different levels. This digest summarizes…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Educational Cooperation
