The Changing Landscape of Leadership

• Main Authors: Pauline M. Sampson, Scott Bailey, Kerry L. Roberts
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ralph W. Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State University 2015-10-01
• Series: School Leadership Review
• Online Access: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1062&context=slr

Leading a campus is not what it used to be (nor is teaching a class, being a student, or raising a child for that matter). The increasing pace of societal and technological change provides an ever-evolving backdrop against which educational leaders view and conduct their work. Overlay a culture of accountability enacted amid budget cuts, surging enrollments, and shifting demographics, and the roles of school leaders become clouded with uncertainty, imbued with responsibility, and demanding increased personal commitment and professional and technical knowledge. One principal preparation student recently commented that her teaching colleagues routinely asked her, "Why in the world do you want to do that?" Upon reflection, it's a valid question we should all answer.