NC State's Principal Leadership Academies: Context, Challenges, and Promising Practices. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fusarelli, Bonnie C.; Fusarelli, Lance D.; Drake, Timothy A.
• Other Names: Young Michelle D. guest-editor.; Eddy-Spicer David H. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of research on leadership education. Volume 14:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 11
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: principal preparation -- leadership knowledge and skills -- leadership development -- leadership curriculum -- leadership program design -- leadership program resources; Educational leadership -- Periodicals; 371.2011
• DOI: 10.1177/1942775118819678
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1942-7751

Abstract

Developing effective educational leaders is fundamentally and irrevocably an interpersonal, relational process—one that requires face-to-face contact, deep thought, deliberation, reflection, engagement, and interaction. It requires cultivation of the habits of heart, mind, and soul. For nearly a decade, the faculty at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have focused on dramatically improving principal preparation. This article explores the initial design of the program, its key features and how they have evolved, processes established for continuous improvement, major challenges faced and approaches to addressing these challenges, and recent program initiatives.