Faculty Publications

Document Type

Article

Publication Version

Published Version

Keywords

collaboration, community of practice, professional learning, rural school leaders, self-efficacy

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of School Administration Research and Development

Volume

8

Issue

1

First Page

13

Last Page

23

Abstract

This qualitative study examined rural educational leaders’ perceptions of the outcomes of the 2019 Leadership Camps (LCs). This capacity-building opportunity helped educational leaders meet as a community of practice (CoP) where participants’ interactions contributed to learning with and from one another, reducing perceived isolation and increasing self-efficacy. We analyzed data collected from 242 participants’ responses using an open, axial, and selective coding process. With this sample, 52.5% of participants were rural educational leaders. Overall, educational leaders most often appreciated interacting, networking, and collaborating with peers. Additionally, educational leaders highlighted the importance of the in-depth understanding and application of the Leadership Standards and reflective practices. We claim that this approach to professional development within a CoP offers rural educational leaders various work-related growth opportunities, including fostering collaboration, promoting professional conversations, and creating a community for reduced isolation, which will likely enhance their job performance and satisfaction

Department

Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies

Original Publication Date

1-1-2023

Object Description

1 PDF File

DOI of published version

10.32674/jsard.v8i1.4773

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Date Digital

2023

Copyright

©2023 The Authors. CC BY-NC-ND license.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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