MINNESOTA PRINCIPALS ACADEMY - 2-Year Follow-up Survey of 2015–17 Cohorts

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The report documents outcomes from a Spring 2019 survey of alumni from the Minnesota Principals Academy’s 2015–17 cohorts, conducted two years after program completion. It examines the extent to which participants implemented changes in instructional, transformational, and strategic leadership practices within their schools and districts. The study outlines survey methods, administration, response rates, and analysis and reporting procedures, then presents results, including changes in leadership practice, primary instructional focus for 2018–19, and participant successes and recommendations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time45 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Overview of the Minnesota Principals Academy

Purpose of the Report

Methods

Survey Instrument and Administration

Analysis and Reporting

Results

Response Rates

Changes in Instructional Leadership Practices

Changes in Transformational Leadership Practices

Changes in Strategic Leadership Practices

Primary Focus for 2018–19 School Year

Participants’ Successes

Participants’ Recommendation of the Minnesota Principals Academy

Summary

Appendices

Appendix A: Northwest (NW) Cohort Results

Appendix B: Twin Cities (TC) Cohort Results

MINNESOTA PRINCIPALS ACADEMY: 2-YEAR FOLLOW-UP SURVEY OF 2015–17 COHORTS September 2019 Prepared by: Jane Fields, PhD Clare Halloran, EdM Kristin Peterson, MA Research, Development, and Engagement to Improve Education How to Cite this Report Fields, J., Halloran, C., & Peterson, K. (2019) . Minnesota Principals Academy: 2-Year Follow-up Survey of 2015–17 Cohorts. Saint Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development, Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement. Contact Information Jane Fields, PhD Research Associate Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement College of Education and Human Development University of Minnesota 1954 Buford Avenue, Suite 425 Saint Paul, MN 55108 Telephone: (612) 624-4061 [Email:](Email: jfields@umn.edu)[ ](Email: jfields@umn.edu)[jfields@umn.edu](Email: jfields@umn.edu) Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Overview of the Minnesota Principals Academy ...................................................................................1 Purpose of the Report............................................................................................................................1 Methods ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Survey Instrument and Administration..................................................................................................1 Analysis and Reporting...........................................................................................................................2 Results ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Response Rates ......................................................................................................................................2 Changes in Instructional Leadership Practices.......................................................................................3 Changes in Transformational Leadership Practices ...............................................................................4 Changes in Strategic Leadership Practices .............................................................................................5 Primary Focus for 2018–19 School Year ................................................................................................5 Participants’ Successes ..........................................................................................................................7 Participants’ Recommendation of the Minnesota Principals Academy ................................................9 Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Appendix A: Northwest (NW) Cohort Results .......................................................................................... 12 Appendix B: Twin Cities (TC) Cohort Results............................................................................................ 14 List of Tables Table 1. Self-Reported Changes in Instructional Leadership Practices to Guide the School .……….…...…. 3 Table 2. Self-Reported Changes in Instructional Leadership Practices Used with Teachers………………….. 4 Table 3. Self-Reported Changes in Transformational Leadership Practices ………………………….……………… 4 Table 4. Self-Reported Changes in Strategic Leadership Practices ………………………………………………………. 5 Introduction Overview of the Minnesota Principals Academy The Minnesota Principals Academy (MPA) is an executive development program that provides ongoing professional development to Minnesota’s school leaders by conne

FAQs

What is the Minnesota Principals Academy described in the report?

It is an executive development program providing ongoing professional development to Minnesota school leaders by linking theory to practice, based on a research-based curriculum and an Action Learning Project.

When and who participated in the follow-up survey?

The survey was administered in Spring 2019 to two alumni cohorts—the Northwest Cohort and the Twin Cities Cohort—who began in 2015 and completed in June 2017.

Which leadership practice changes does the report analyze?

It analyzes self-reported changes in instructional leadership practices, transformational leadership practices, and strategic leadership practices, along with related instructional focus for the 2018–19 school year.

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