About this Journal
The online
Journal of
Academic Leadership
is aimed at those in the academic world who are dedicated to advancing the field through their research. ALJ provides an array of articles and essays that speak
to the major issues of the field faced by those in leadership roles
across all content areas and disciplines –
from classroom instructors to university presidents.
The Journal is peer edited through a blind review process that utilizes national and international editorial boards and peer reviewers. It is listed in Cabell's and has a 45% acceptance rate.
I encourage novice authors to submit their work. To provide some support for new writers, the Journal includes a section called Publishing Assistance.
At this time the Journal is not published in a hard copy. However, all articles can be printed in pdf.
Welcome to the Academic Leadership Journal
Kathy
Press Release: Official Launch of Academic Leadership Journal at Fort Hays State University
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Dr. Kathy Dale, Editor
Kathy is the Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Technology, an Educational Consultant-Coach, and Assistant Professor at
Fort
Hays
State
University in Education Administration & Counseling. As Editor of
Academic Leadership, her role is to work with the Fort Hays State University Education Administration and Counseling Department and academic community at large to advance the knowledge base and research in the field of academic leadership across disciplines and content areas.
Kathy has focused her work and research in systemic and systematic continuous improvement and leadership development for superintendents and principals. Kathy continues to present at national and state conferences and maintains a consulting presence in K-12 public, education coaching the implementation of leadership practices in the field. Her 25 years of leadership in school administration and teaching have enabled her to keep a practitioner’s perspective about educational research and the application of research in real world scenarios.
Kathy is a licensed Legacy Leadership Consultant and co-author of
Legacy Leadership for Educators that primarily targets superintendents, boards of education and principals. She is an experienced leader and administrator who spreads the positive messages of education through teaching executives the Best Practices of Leadership and assisting executive leaders create practical tools with which to implement the best practices in their school districts through systemic improvement initiatives.
Kathy has an Ed. D. degree in Education Administration from
Kansas
State
University , a Master's degree in special education from
Fort
Hays
State
University , and a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Florida
Atlantic
University .
