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, 2021
Developing Teacher Resilience and Resilient School CulturesType:Article Topics: School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentThis literature review focuses on teacher resilience and retention, with relevance for building resilient school cultures -
January 01, 2021
Incentivizing Equality Through Educational ExpendituresType:Article Topics: Access & OpportunityThis article shines a spotlight on the ways that school districts鈥攑erhaps unintentionally鈥攃ontribute to a system of social and economic inequality. -
January 01, 2021
An Introduction to the School Climate MeasureType:Article Topics: District & School Operations, School Climate & CultureThe goal of this research-informed commentary is to provide readers with necessary knowledge to make an informed decision of the appropriateness of the SCM for use in their school or district. -
November 01, 2020
The Impact of Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) on Suspensions by Race and Ethnicity in an Urban School DistrictType:Article Topics: Access & OpportunityThis paper reviews the implementation of PBIS and queries the impact on middle school and high school suspensions in a midsized Midwest urban school district -
November 01, 2020
Associations Between Principals of Color and Recruiting Teachers of Color In New Jersey SchoolsType:Article Topics: Access & OpportunityDespite of a large number of studies on social justice, there is a scarcity of studies on how principals of color enact social justice leadership -
November 01, 2020
Resilience and the African American SuperintendentType:Article Topics: Access & Opportunity, Health & WellnessThis paper explores the extent to which race might influence how African American superintendents cope with the stressors of their leadership roles and the presence of support while in such positions. -
November 01, 2020
START with Race: Designing Racially Conscious PrincipalsType:Article Topics: Access & OpportunityThis paper exposes the normalization of inherent racism and institutional power structures in existing principal preparation programs -
September 01, 2020
School Administrators鈥� Perceptions of STEM Awareness and ResourcesType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentSuperintendents consistently report more positive perceptions of the STEM awareness and resources of their districts in comparison to school principals -
September 01, 2020
Superintendent Perceptions of School Safety and Arming Teachers in Public Schools in NebraskaType:Article Topics: School Safety & CybersecurityThis mixed-method study examined school security and emergency management protocols in Nebraska public schools. -
September 01, 2020
Principals Tackle Teacher PerformanceType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentPrincipals are most likely to non-renew a teacher鈥檚 contract for incompetence or ethical violations and less likely to do so for lack of student achievement.