Journal of Scholarship & Practice Articles
Please Note: AASA’s Journal of Scholarship and Practice will sunset with the Fall 2026 issue.
For over 20 years, Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµhas published the academic journal as a refereed, blind-reviewed, quarterly journal focused on research and evidence-based practice in educational leadership. The journal publishes in the areas of academic achievement, instructional leadership, accountability, educational leadership and school district management. The journal has benefitted Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµmembers and educators by publishing articles that advance educational administration. Over its lifetime, 208 publications have been published. Since 2015, Dr. Ken Mitchell has donated his time and talent as editor of the Journal, ably supported by Barbara Dean. Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµis deeply indebted to this dynamic pair of educators for creating the successful Journal four times per year for over ten years. Archive copies of AASA’s Journal of Scholarship and Practice can be found at aasa.org/jsp.
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June 01, 2019
Good Governance and the Influence of the SuperintendentType:Article Topics: Board RelationsChallenges, their impact, and the role of superintendent leadership in navigating effective governance practices -
June 01, 2019
What Did We Learn from Race to the Top Teacher Evaluation Systems?Type:Article Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentThese findings revealed three main implications for district- and systems-level instructional supervision and evaluation practices. -
June 01, 2019
Cultivating Aesthetic Awareness Through an Arts-Based Leadership Development CurriculumType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentThree arts-based assignments that were used in developing leaders -
January 01, 2019
Examining a University-Multiple District Sponsored Academy from the Perspective of Principal SupervisorsType:Article Topics: Leadership DevelopmentFindings indicate the need for more intentional partnering between the university and districts -
January 01, 2019
Redefining School Discipline: Illinois and Other States’ Responses to Negative ImpactType:Article Topics: District & School OperationsDiscipline has led to many negative consequences in the lives of youth in the United States, including the school-to-prison pipeline. -
November 01, 2018
A Research Partnership: Experience in Washington County PAType:Article Topics: District & School OperationsSchool administrators should be proactive in identifying research topics and establishing standards and expectations for the university researchers. -
November 01, 2018
Hoosier Lawmaker? Vouchers, ALEC Legislative Puppets, and Indiana’s Abdication of DemocracyType:Article Topics: Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & PolicyThis descriptive analysis explores the policy-bubble created when state legislators eschewed their constitutional responsibility -
November 01, 2018
Data-Driven Decisions: Using Equity Theory to Highlight Implications for Underserved StudentsType:Article Topics: Access & OpportunityThis article highlights how data are currently being used to solve the what and not the why as it relates to achievement gaps for marginalized students in urban settings. -
September 01, 2018
Investing in School Leaders’ Efficacies and English Learners’ Language DevelopmentType:Article Topics: Curriculum & AssessmentDo years of experience and hours of training really matter? -
September 01, 2018
Transformational Leadership: Creating a Learning Culture in an Age of AccountabilityType:Article Topics: Leadership Development, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent DevelopmentShifting responsibilities of school principals will require advanced skillsets in organizational management.