“From Two Different Perspectives” to Simultaneous Renewal: Program Components That Inform and Transform Practice through a University–District Leadership Preparation Partnership
University-district partnerships are promising models for leadership preparation programs, however many partnerships fall short of their potential. In this two-year qualitative, action research study, we examine how a university-district partnership led to the simultaneous renewal of the district an...
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| author | Shanna Dawn Anderson Kate Meza-Fernandez Sharon Lai-LaGrotteria Donna Volpe Rachel Garver |
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| description | University-district partnerships are promising models for leadership preparation programs, however many partnerships fall short of their potential. In this two-year qualitative, action research study, we examine how a university-district partnership led to the simultaneous renewal of the district and university as it sought to develop transformational school leaders. Analysis of semi-structured interviews with program participants, university staff, and district administrators indicated the impactful role of cohorts, co-teaching, and inquiry-based instruction in the continual improvement of all stakeholders. We show how each of these program components informed and transformed the university and district. We also identified partnership conditions that supported their effectiveness. Our findings inform universities and districts designing partnerships for leadership preparation and provide existing partnerships that incorporate cohorting, co-teaching, and inquiry-based instruction a better understanding of their potential impact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2348893c25949029269e15ccf3de4702023-11-17T18:59:20ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022023-03-0113435710.3390/educsci13040357“From Two Different Perspectives” to Simultaneous Renewal: Program Components That Inform and Transform Practice through a University–District Leadership Preparation PartnershipShanna Dawn Anderson0Kate Meza-Fernandez1Sharon Lai-LaGrotteria2Donna Volpe3Rachel Garver4Teacher Education and Teacher Development, College of Education and Human Services, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USATeacher Education and Teacher Development, College of Education and Human Services, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USATeacher Education and Teacher Development, College of Education and Human Services, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USATeacher Education and Teacher Development, College of Education and Human Services, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USADepartment of Educational Leadership, College of Education and Human Services, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USAUniversity-district partnerships are promising models for leadership preparation programs, however many partnerships fall short of their potential. In this two-year qualitative, action research study, we examine how a university-district partnership led to the simultaneous renewal of the district and university as it sought to develop transformational school leaders. Analysis of semi-structured interviews with program participants, university staff, and district administrators indicated the impactful role of cohorts, co-teaching, and inquiry-based instruction in the continual improvement of all stakeholders. We show how each of these program components informed and transformed the university and district. We also identified partnership conditions that supported their effectiveness. Our findings inform universities and districts designing partnerships for leadership preparation and provide existing partnerships that incorporate cohorting, co-teaching, and inquiry-based instruction a better understanding of their potential impact.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/4/357university-district partnershipsimultaneous renewalschool leadership preparationtransformational leadershipcohortsco-teaching |
| spellingShingle | Shanna Dawn Anderson Kate Meza-Fernandez Sharon Lai-LaGrotteria Donna Volpe Rachel Garver “From Two Different Perspectives” to Simultaneous Renewal: Program Components That Inform and Transform Practice through a University–District Leadership Preparation Partnership Education Sciences university-district partnership simultaneous renewal school leadership preparation transformational leadership cohorts co-teaching |
| title | “From Two Different Perspectives” to Simultaneous Renewal: Program Components That Inform and Transform Practice through a University–District Leadership Preparation Partnership |
| title_full | “From Two Different Perspectives” to Simultaneous Renewal: Program Components That Inform and Transform Practice through a University–District Leadership Preparation Partnership |
| title_fullStr | “From Two Different Perspectives” to Simultaneous Renewal: Program Components That Inform and Transform Practice through a University–District Leadership Preparation Partnership |
| title_full_unstemmed | “From Two Different Perspectives” to Simultaneous Renewal: Program Components That Inform and Transform Practice through a University–District Leadership Preparation Partnership |
| title_short | “From Two Different Perspectives” to Simultaneous Renewal: Program Components That Inform and Transform Practice through a University–District Leadership Preparation Partnership |
| title_sort | from two different perspectives to simultaneous renewal program components that inform and transform practice through a university district leadership preparation partnership |
| topic | university-district partnership simultaneous renewal school leadership preparation transformational leadership cohorts co-teaching |
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