Beyond the Ivory Tower: Leveraging Community Perspectives in the Development of the Community Equity Literacy Leadership Assessment for Principals

• In Event: Engaging Community and Issues of Equity in Leadership Development

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine how a panel of 30 “expert” community leaders reviewed and offered feedback on the current iteration of the Community Equity Literacy Leadership Assessment (CELLA) as a way to refine and further develop the instrument. We also describe the empirical studies (i.e., sorting study, cognitive interview, expert panel review, and a pilot study) that we conducted to develop the current iteration of the CELLA. Findings suggest that the instrument's items are representative of the overall CELLA constructs. We conclude with implications for future research.

Authors

• Terrance Green, The University of Texas - Austin

• Suchitra Gururaj, The University of Texas - Austin

• Andrene Castro, The University of Texas - Austin

• Tracie Lowe, University of Texas

• Chloe Latham Sikes, The University of Texas - Austin

• Chioma Mba, The University of Texas at Austin