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The Journal of Academic Leadership
Graduate Student/Practitioner Division
My name is Dr. Mack T. Hines III, and I am the Associate Editor of the
“Practitioner/Graduate Student” division of the Journal of Academic Leadership.
The purpose of this section is to provide school practitioners and graduate students with the opportunities to publish research papers, concept papers, and position papers in a scholarly journal.
Each of the links will provide you with information for preparing and submitting your work to this division of the journal.
In the meantime, please be advised that I, as well as Editor-in-Chief Kathy Dale, am extremely pleased to publish the work of educators who seek to share their ideas with other aspiring scholars and achievers.
With Kindest Regards,
Dr. Mack T. Hines III, Associate Editor
Practitioner/Graduate Student Division
Journal of Academic Leadership
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Student Research
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT PARAMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
Volume 5 Issue 1 -
Feb 14, 2007 - 3:45:44 PM
By Michael Zwart
The problem is the perceived academic shortcomings of America’s public schools because of high stakes testing that is expected to increase along with limited funds and resources. The purpose of this study was to find the benefits of the extracurricular activities that students are already participating in at Paramount High School. This is a quantitative study looking at the cumulative GPA’s, standardized test scores in mathematics, and standardized test scores in English/Language Arts of students involved in school athletics, music instruction, and non-participants. Athletes and music students outperformed their non-participating counterparts in all areas. Further study is recommended with a larger sample, over a longer duration of time, and with a wider array of measurements
Student Research
Grantsmanship and Fundraising Practices
Volume 4 Issue 4 -
Feb 9, 2007 - 8:31:55 AM
By Lisa Marie Portugal M.A.Ed.
This paper discusses various issues and challenges facing philanthropy
and nonprofit organizations in the United States of America. The writer
believes that effective grant writing abilities are necessary for
leaders in higher education and those who posses these skills will be
able to lead more efficiently. The paper will present effective
fundraising strategies and discuss management techniques employed by
veterans in the nonprofit sector. Additionally, descriptions of each of
the nine major areas associated with foundation funding are summarized,
and certain grantsmanship practices are highlighted. Finally, this
paper will discuss seven basic components necessary for writing a
successful grant proposal.
Student Research
Emerging Leadership Roles in Distance Education: Current State of Affairs and Forecasting Future Trends
Volume 4 Issue 3 -
Feb 12, 2007 - 3:05:02 PM
By Lisa Marie Portugal, M.A.Ed.
This paper discusses the enormous impact distance learning has had on traditional higher education and addresses emerging leadership roles within those constructs. The writer will address and discuss qualities that are necessary for leaders and the success of their distance education initiatives. Topics discussed include critical issues relating to the evolution and continuation of distance learning programs such as globalization, consistent lack of federal and state educational funding, a growing student population, and the emergence of the Internet. In addition, new technologies in distance education are highlighted. Finally, the writer will provide considerable information for institutions of higher learning as well as those individuals associated with the advancement of online learning modalities.
Student Research
Diversity Leadership in Higher Education
Volume 4 Issue 3 -
Feb 12, 2007 - 3:04:00 PM
By Lisa Marie Portugal, M.A.Ed.
This paper discusses the issues and challenges associated with diversity leadership initiatives currently in place within institutions of higher learning. The writer will address qualities associated with effective transformational leadership in higher education and how those abilities can positively affect an institution’s desire to build a diverse faculty. Topics discussed include the debate over the lack of qualified doctoral candidates of color for higher education employment and developing institutional strategic plans and initiatives for diversity faculty leadership agendas. In addition, the writer will discuss faculty diversification efforts that have been successful with Asian Americans and Anglo American women yet, these same initiatives continue to underrepresent Hispanics, African Americans, and American Indian groups. Finally, the writer will analyze the lack of diversity representation in higher education and how institutions can foster, develop, search, and hire accomplished women and individuals of color.
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