ERIC Number: ED599474
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Apr
Pages: 24
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What Do We Mean When We Talk about Middle Leadership? Insights from an Evaluation of the 2016 Leading from the Middle Academy
Asera, Rose
RP Group
The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (RP Group) launched Leading from the Middle (LFM) Academy in 2013 to support the professional development of middle leaders. This report was developed for campus executive leaders and other administrators who are in positions to support and encourage leadership development at their colleges. In addition, current and potential middle leaders can read about the experiences of colleagues who may have common aspirations and challenges as they work to develop their leadership identity. And finally, this work can also inform campus leadership development programs. The report begins with an overview of the program's purpose, design, and anticipated outcomes. The authors then present the evaluation findings associated with each of the LFM outcomes, organized into three sections: (1) leadership development, (2) team collaboration and leadership, and (3) leading change in the context of a college initiative (which includes a summary of college projects conducted as part of the LFM Academy experience). The conclusion sums up insights gained about middle leadership over the four years of LFM and highlights potential next steps for the Academy. [For the executive summary, "What Do We Mean When We Talk about Middle Leadership? Insights from an Evaluation of the Leading from the Middle Academy 2016. Executive Summary," see ED599473.]
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Middle Management, Professional Development, Leadership Training, Teamwork, Cooperation, Change Strategies, Deans, Department Heads, Professional Identity, Transformational Leadership, Coaching (Performance), College Faculty
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: RP Group
Identifiers - Location: California
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