Wallace Evaluation Study

This 18 month project is funded to conduct a national evaluation study of university- school district relationships in providing high quality preparation programs for urban school principals. The research aims to determine the range and quality of relationships that exist between districts and universities and the degree to which these relationships contribute to quality principal preparation. The study draws on theory and research on high quality leadership preparation programs, inter-organizational collaboration, district-university partnerships and coupling theory as guiding frameworks. The results will be disseminated in short reports, to guide districts and universities in their work; and, in professional journal articles and other publication.