Nanette Keiser

Sustaining Innovation in Technological Education.

This study used a Web-based survey followed by site visits to examine sustainability of technological innovation in community colleges. It found innovation sustained by sharing power with collaborative partners, designing flexible programs that respond to the changing job market rewarding professional development, and using program data for marketing.

Quality and Impact of Educational Leadership Programs: A National Study:

Executive Summary A national sample of 417 students from 29 U.S. colleges and universities was surveyed on the quality and impact of their educational leadership programs. The results indicated that the participants were positive about the quality of the programs and that they developed a more comprehensive understanding of educational goals and schooling functions after entering the programs. However, the participants indicated that the programs should be changed to accommodate their preference for skill- and practice-oriented courses, and that it is still possible for someone who knows education to be a reasonably good administrator without going through a leadership program. Challenges for educators of school leaders were discussed in the light of the findings.