Full-Time Leaders/Part-Time Learners: Doctoral Programs for Administrators with Multiple Priorities - Softcover

Erickson, Joanne L.; Howard, Richard D.; Borland, Kenneth W.; Baker, Larry J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578861314 ISBN 13: 9781578861316

Publisher: R&L Education, 2004

Synopsis

Over the past five to ten years the growing demand nationally for a "new breed" of educational leaders has resulted in new and restructured Educational Leadership programs. The students in many of these programs are part-time with substantial full-time job responsibilities in a leadership position. The traditional doctoral program design and student experience has not? indeed cannot? meet the needs of this population. Frequently the result is a frustrated student who leaves without completing the degree. This frustration is often born of an inability on the part of the institution and academic program to create a flexible set of learning experiences that meet both the student's professional goals and the institution's goals for academic excellence. The purpose of Full-Time Leaders/Part-Time Learners is to present a design for doctoral programs that recognizes the unique needs of the full-time leader/part-time learner with multiple priorities of a demanding leadership position and the equally demanding expectations of a doctoral program.

Will be of interest to higher education faculty who serve doctoral students in leadership preparation programs.

About this title

About the Author:

Joanne L. Erickson directs doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at Montana State University. She is currently the Project Director for the Wallace Foundation funded Montana State Action for Education Leadership project.

Richard D. Howard directs doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at Montana State University.

Kenneth W. Borland serves as associate provost for Academic Affairs at East Stroudsburg University.

Larry J. Baker serves as associate dean for Student Success at Montana State University.

Review:

...offers a timely and comprehensive report on the state of doctoral programs in the school leadership field...of particular interest to aspiring school system leaders...All in all, this would be an excellent investment. (Charles W. Rudiger School Administrator)

About this edition

• Publisher: R&L Education
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1578861314
• ISBN 13: 9781578861316
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116