ERIC Number: EJ1034727
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Aug
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What Kind of International School Leaders Are in Demand around the World? A Test of Differences by Region and Stability over Time
Roberts, Laura; Mancuso, Steven V.
Journal of Research in International Education, v13 n2 p91-105 Aug 2014
This mixed-methods study of 84 job advertisements for international school leaders on six continents from 2006 to 2012 entailed both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Job advertisements were obtained from the most active recruiting agency for school leaders worldwide. Conventional and summative content analysis procedures were used to identify and measure five different leadership styles as follows: Managerial, Instructional, Collaborative/Distributive, Child-Centered, and Transformational Leadership. The assessment of the Transformational Leadership style required the most detailed analysis. We deemed 22 different characteristics as indicators of four Transformational Leadership categories. Results showed that school boards around the world have a stable and high level of demand for Managerial, Instructional, and Collaborative/Distributive leaders, particularly Inspirational Motivators and leaders who express Individualized Consideration. Results can be generalized to independent international schools overseas. Implications for leadership practice and theory are discussed.
Descriptors: International Schools, Leadership, Recruitment, Leadership Qualities, Leadership Styles, Transformational Leadership, Administrators, Advertising, Boards of Education, Summative Evaluation, Mixed Methods Research, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa; Asia; North America; South America
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