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Our published research in the School Leadership Review explores effective models for building instructional leadership capacity and supporting school leaders.
School Leadership Review, Volume 20, Issue 1 · 2025
Catherine L. Meyer-Looze & Richard Vandermolen
This study examines how pairing superintendents with external "thought partners" elevates their effectiveness as instructional leaders. The research explores the Instructional Leader Partnership (ILP) model and its impact on superintendent practices, finding that these partnerships significantly influenced collaborative leadership and data-driven instructional improvement.
Read PublicationSchool Leadership Review, Volume 19, Issue 1 · 2021
Catherine L. Meyer-Looze & Richard Vandermolen
A qualitative case study conducted from 2016-2020 with 17 school leaders in a northern Michigan intermediate school district. The research analyzed the implementation of professional learning and identified key barriers to instructional leadership, including leadership capacity, district office support, and transiency. The study underscored the superintendent's pivotal role in creating a culture of intentional learning.
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Rick shares his pride in the latest Leadership Grand Traverse graduates and the collaborative spirit that defines the program.
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