Educational Leadership Program Effectiveness: Evaluation From Graduates and Their Principals

• Main Authors: Judith Patterson, Binbin Jiang, Mary Chandler, Tak Chan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Georgia Southern University 2012-01-01
• Series: Georgia Educational Researcher
• Subjects: Educational leadership; Practicum experience; Leadership practicum experiences; Educational leadership program
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gerjournal/vol9/iss1/3

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational leadership program through the perceptions of its recent graduates and their school principals. Graduates who obtained leadership positions after graduation were surveyed and interviewed regarding their perception of their program preparation. Principals of these graduates were also interviewed by the researchers to solicit their feedback regarding essential program components of an educational leadership program to meet future challenges. Findings of this study highlighted program areas that met the educational demands and identified program areas that needed improvement.