Exploring Partnership Evolution in Support of Systems Change Toward Equity-Centered Leadership: A Mixed-Methods Social Network Analysis (Poster 9)

• In Event: Friday Poster Session 9:35 am
  In Poster Session: The Changing Landscape of Leadership Preparation, Partnerships, and Social Justice Advocacy

Abstract

This study uses a mixed-methods social network analysis to examine the partnership dynamics of the Equity-Centered Principal Pipeline Initiative (ECPI), which aims to develop equity-centered principal preparation programs through multi-organizational collaborations. Focusing on ten educational actors in the Central School District and their university and state partners, we employ a mixed-method approach to explore their perspectives on the role of partnerships in designing and implementing equity-centered principal pipelines. Our research highlights the critical need for strong and cohesive relationships among district administrators, universities, state agencies, and other stakeholders in designing equity-centered principal preparation for more effective programming.

Authors

• Aziz Awaludin, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Xinyu Guan, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Richard R. Halverson, University of Wisconsin - Madison