Journal of Scholarship & Practice Articles
Please Note: 91制片鈥檚 Journal of Scholarship and Practice will sunset with the Fall 2026 issue.
For over 20 years, 91制片 has published the academic journal as a refereed, blind-reviewed, quarterly journal focused on research and evidence-based practice in educational leadership. The journal publishes in the areas of academic achievement, instructional leadership, accountability, educational leadership and school district management. The journal has benefitted 91制片 members and educators by publishing articles that advance educational administration. Over its lifetime, 208 publications have been published. Since 2015, Dr. Ken Mitchell has donated his time and talent as editor of the Journal, ably supported by Barbara Dean. 91制片 is deeply indebted to this dynamic pair of educators for creating the successful Journal four times per year for over ten years. Archive copies of 91制片鈥檚 Journal of Scholarship and Practice can be found at aasa.org/jsp.
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January 01, 2018
Superintendent Evaluation Frameworks for Continuous Improvement: Using Evidence-based Processes to Promote the Stance of ImprovementType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentPractical tips for improving the evaluation process -
January 01, 2018
The Congressional Ban on Gun Violence ResearchType:Article Topics: Advocacy & Policy, School Safety & CybersecurityA personal experience from a superintendent who was held hostage in his office by an armed gunman -
December 01, 2017
Does Money Really Matter? Investing in the Future of Hispanic StudentsType:Article Topics: Finance & BudgetsThis study examined the relationship between school funding and graduation rates of Hispanic students. -
December 01, 2017
Peak Performance Under Pressure: How to Achieve Extraordinary Results Under the Most Difficult CircumstancesType:Article Topics: District & School OperationsSuperintendents are under pressure to perform nearly every day, as nearly anything can happen, and often the unexpected occurs, bringing even more pressure. -
December 01, 2017
Innovative Online Doctoral Course on the Pre-Service Exploration of the SuperintendencyType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThe purpose of this article is to illustrate an innovative online doctoral course on the pre-service exploration of the superintendency in order to advocate for effective teaching practices in response to calls from the field. -
December 01, 2017
District Leaders Must Empower Parents in Trump鈥檚 AmericaType:Article Topics: District & School OperationsOn the morning of November 8, 2016, Reuters announced that Hillary Clinton had a 90 percent chance of winning the presidential election. -
September 01, 2017
Interactions between Teachers鈥� Attribution for Student Learning and Implementation of Evidence-Based PracticesType:Article Topics:This study investigated interactions between evidence-based practices implemented and attributions of factors contributing to achievement of student learning objectives. -
September 01, 2017
A Renewed Call to Action: Update Principal Selection MethodsType:Article Topics:Many states have committed to adoption of Common Core State Standards, necessitating extensive preparation for both teachers and students -
September 01, 2017
Excellence vs Equality: Can Society Achieve Both GoalsType:Article Topics:The book鈥檚 subject is timely with a national conversation focused on the income divide as described by such current contrasts as 鈥淲all Street鈥� vs 鈥淢ain Street鈥�, 鈥�1 percent鈥� vs 鈥�99 percent鈥�, 鈥淭ax Payers鈥� vs 鈥淭akers鈥� -
September 01, 2017
Administrators Gaming Test- and Observation-Based Teacher Evaluation Methods: To Conform To or Confront the SystemType:Article Topics:In this commentary, we discuss three types of data manipulations that can occur within teacher evaluation methods: artificial inflation, artificial deflation, and artificial conflation.