A paper discussing the development of this project was recently presented at the 16th Annual Values and Leadership Conference. Download a copy of the paper 2011 Values Conference – ISLDN Paper
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Making it Work: Identifying the Challenges of Collaborative International Research
This article, by Tim Goddard, Neil Cranston and Jennie Billot focuses on some of the possibilities and problems associated with undertaking collaborative international research. To read it, click here. The article first appeared in the International Electronic Journal of Leadership for Learning.
Next project session – at UCEA Convention
The next session for the project will be at UCEA’s annual convention in New Orleans, 28th-31st October.
| BELMAS-UCEA International Community-Building Session: “Establishing an International Scholar Community for Comparative Research in Educational Leadership and Management” | |
| Unit: UCEA Annual Convention | |
| Scheduled Time: Fri, Oct 29 – 8:10am – 9:30am, Building/Room: Sheraton New Orleans / Southdown, 4th Floor | |
Project Consultation
At the BELMAS conference at Reading in July a session was organised in which the whole conference engaged in discussion about what a likely international collaborative project might look like. The session was assisted by a panel comprising Michelle Young (Executive Director, UCEA), Charlie Slater, Philip Woods and Alison Taysum.
From this session a number of potential research themes were identified. These were subsequently distilled down to three broad areas:
- Leadership preparation and development
- Democratic leadership
- Cross cultural perspectives on leadership
These areas are deliberately broad. It is envisaged that when the research project group is established then the participants will shape the proposals in ways that align with their interests.
UCEA and BELMAS are currently consulting with their memberships as to which of these areas is considered to be the most worthy and interesting.
The aim is to identify an issue that can make a useful contribution to extending knowledge in our field, that is currently in need of further research and that would particularly benefit from being researched through an international collaborative project.
If you are member of BELMAS, or work in a UCEA affiliated institution, please complete the (very short) survey currently being circulated (Via Survey Monkey). But feel free also to leave a comment on this blog in relation to any of the ideas being presented.
The current plan is for the consultation to finish in early October and for the project proper to commence after the UCEA Convention at the end of that month. After that, we will be inviting colleagues to submit expressions of interest if they think they wish to become involved in developing this project. Details on this blog as they appear.
Charles L. Slater’s presentation
Part of the project Charlie discussed at the symposium has been written up in Slater, C.L. Garcia, J.M., & Gorosave, G. (2008). Challenges of a Successful First-Year Principal in Mexico. Journal of Educational Administration, 46(6), 702-714.
More details of the International Study of the Preparation of Principals (ISPP), including a full list of publications is available here.