Sustaining Principal Well-Being Across Borders Through Positive Psychology Frameworks: Exploring Emerging Conceptual Frameworks

Session Type: Working Group Roundtable

Abstract

The purpose of this session is for researchers from Canada and the United States to establish an ongoing collaboration beginning with the examination of conceptual/theoretical frameworks that encourage, support, and sustain leadership for flourishing schools. The researchers will partner regarding the positive psychology frameworks they have developed. Each is uniquely positioned within the positive psychology movement. The four research presentations consider well-being in principal preparation programs, principal well-being from a positive organizational perspective, mentoring principals for well-being, and creating a mentoring program for new principal well-being. This research provides an opportunity for a learning partnership across borders in North America to promote well-being for flourishing school leadership.

Sub Unit

• Division A - Administration / Division A - Section 5: Leadership Preparation Development

Chairs

• Linda J. Searby, University of Florida

• Frances K. Kochan, Auburn University

Papers

• Principal Preparation Programs: Addressing Aspiring School Leader Well-Being - Angela Cranford Adair, Auburn University

• Positive Leadership Development for Flourishing in Schools - Sabre Lynn Cherkowski, University of British Columbia

• Alabama Principal Perceptions of Their Mentors - Rhonda Wheeler, Council for Leaders in Alabama

• Developing an Innovative Approach for Principal Well-Being Through Mentoring - Ellen H. Reames, Auburn University; Brenda Mendiola, University of Alabama; Yvette Bynum, University of Alabama