Reimagining K-20 Educational Leadership in the 21st Century
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2024) | Viewed by 2812
Special Issue Editors
Interests: leadership development; school technology leadership; innovative school leadership
Interests: working with and in diverse organizations; community-based research; issues concerning preparing culturally responsive leaders in higher education
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The 21st Century has ushered in an unprecedented era of technology and information, necessitating innovative approaches to leadership at all levels. In addition to these changes, shifting and diverse demographics among student populations present new challenges and opportunities for educational leaders. In response to these multifaceted dynamics, we invite scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute to a Special Issue that explores the theme of "Reimagining K-20 Educational Leadership in the 21st Century".
Scope:
This Special Issue aims at examining how global educational leadership practices are evolving in the context of the 21st Century, taking into account the diverse and changing demographics of student populations. In this Special Issue, spanning from kindergarten to higher education (K-20), we welcome original research articles, literature reviews, theoretical frameworks, case studies, and critical analyses that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Innovative School Leadership: The role leadership plays in fostering an organizational culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity;
- Leveraging the capacity of influential and/or emergent leaders (non-administrative) in K-20 settings;
- Leading equitable access and use of technology in diverse K-20 settings;
- Culturally relevant educational leadership development, e.g., leading millennials and Generation X, leading MSI, High Needs, and rural educational settings;
- Digital Leadership: Strategies for leveraging technology to enhance teaching, learning, and administrative processes.
Timeline:
1 April 2024 Submission of 250–300 word abstract to the editor
15 April 2024 Notice to proceed with full manuscript
1 September 2024 Submission of full manuscript for review
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Miguel Gonzales
Prof. Dr. Doris L. Watson
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- leadership
- culturally relevant leadership
- technology
- innovation
- equitable leadership
- leadership development
- K-20 educational settings
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