A New Agenda for Research in Educational Leadership

This book, the product of the task force on research co-sponsored by the American Educational Research Association Division A and the University Council for Educational Administration, sets an ambitious agenda for research in educational leadership. Prominent scholars in the field review current knowledge about leadership, frame new questions to generate important research in the field, and direct researchers and policymakers to rethink how educational administration, leadership, and policy should be understood. Covering a broad range of topics, from accountability systems and school–community relationships to the education of students from diverse backgrounds, the authors submit current research to critical scrutiny in order to develop frameworks for new research that can have a significant impact on policy and practice.

William A. Firestone is a professor of Educational Policy and Leadership at Rutgers University. Carolyn Riehl is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

“Will serve as a beacon to guide both current and future efforts to develop leaders who can ensure better educational outcomes for all students.”
Elizabeth L. Hale, President, Institute for Educational Leadership

“A valuable resource for the field of educational leadership, addressing head-on essential questions of how educational leaders can increase student learning and foster equity in educational outcomes.”
Michelle D. Young, Executive Director, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)