Synopsis
Effective educational leadership and accountability provide continuous school improvement in today's educational landscape. Educational leadership establishes a shared vision, fosters collaboration, and promotes high expectations for teaching and learning. Innovation enables schools to adapt to changing student needs by implementing creative instructional practices, emerging technologies, and evidence-based strategies. Data-driven accountability ensures decisions are informed by reliable evidence, allowing administrators to monitor performance, identify areas for growth, and allocate resources strategically. Together, these interconnected elements create a framework for sustainable improvement, enhancing student achievement and cultivating a culture of continuous learning. Leadership, Innovation, and Data-Driven Educational Accountability for School Improvement explores how leadership, innovation, and the strategic use of data improve school performance and student achievement. It examines the ways educational leaders use evidence-based decision-making, accountability systems, and organizational innovation to foster continuous improvement, equity, and excellence. This book covers topics such as data science, educational technology, and professional development, and is a useful resource for educators, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.
About the Author
Dr. Asma Khaleel Abdallah is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Sharjah Education Academy, with extensive experience across higher education, school leadership, and educational consultancy in the UAE and Jordan. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at United Arab Emirates University and Assistant Professor at Abu Dhabi University, alongside her work as a school inspector and professional development consultant with ADEK's Irtiqa program. Her research focuses on teacher licensing, inclusive education, AI in education, and leadership development. She has authored and co-edited several scholarly books with IGI Global, including Building a Unified Teacher Licensing System: Policies, Education Reforms, and Cultural Integration (2025). She has published widely in Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed journals such as Heliyon, BMC Psychology, and Frontiers in Psychology. Dr. Abdallah holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Jordan. She has been recognized with the Jordanian Independence Medal, First Class, awarded by His Majesty King Abdullah II for her contributions to education. She is an active reviewer for international journals and maintains a strong research profile with a Scopus h-index of 14 and Google Scholar h-index of 17.
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