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All The World is a Stage:
The Leader as a Director
A Residency Portfolio Reflection
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-William Shakespeare
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Bass, B.M. (1985).
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Exploring the concept of a leader as a director through a residency portfolio reflection at Marshall University Graduate College. This reflection delves into the roles of a leader in casting, editing, and meeting with followers, drawing parallels between leadership and directing in a school setting.
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All The World is a Stage: The Leader as a Director A Residency Portfolio Reflection Stephanie A. Clapham Marshall University Graduate College
Committee Members Dr. Michael Galbraith, Chair Dr. Michael Cunningham Dr. Nega Debela Dr. Lewis Watts
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts. -William Shakespeare
Overview 1 Introduction: A leader as a director 2 Personal & Theoretical Background 3 Portfolio Process: Scholarship, Professional, Research 4 Concluding Reflections
Perfecting the Script Casting the Actors A School Leader as a Director Meet the Media & Accepting the Oscar Enter the Editing Room
Perfecting the Script Envisioning a final product Determining specific goals Setting a path to meet the goals
Finding the Perfect Cast Finding the best people for the job Determining how to build upon their strengths Serving as motivational force
Enter the Editing Room Meeting with followers to assess progress Continually revisiting goals and making adjustments to meet the needs of the organization Reflecting on personal bests and areas in need of attention
Making the Most of the Media Use the media to inform others of your goals and initiatives Draw upon outside sources to enrich the diversity of your organization
Accepting the Oscar Celebrate success Recognize individual accomplishments
Educational Background Bachelor s Degree in Elementary Education West Virginia State University Master s Degree in Literacy Education Marshall University Administrative Certification Marshall University
Professional Background Title I Reading Specialist Logan County Schools 1994-2009 Adjunct Instructor: Literacy Education Marshall University Graduate College 2008-Present Assistant Principal Chapmanville Middle School 2009-Present
Transformational/Charismatic Leadership -Bass (1985) Idealized Influence (II) - the leader serves as an ideal role model for followers; the leader "walks the talk," and is admired for this.
Transformational/Charismatic Leadership -Bass (1985) Inspirational Motivation (IM) - Transformational leaders have the ability to inspire and motivate followers.
Transformational/Charismatic Leadership -Bass (1985) Individualized Consideration (IC) - Transformational leaders demonstrate genuine concern for the needs and feelings of followers. This personal attention to each follower is a key element in bringing out their very best efforts.
Transformational/Charismatic Leadership -Bass (1985) Intellectual Stimulation (IS) - the leader challenges followers to be innovative and creative.
Portfolio Process: Scholarship Professional/Academic Research
Scholarship: Conference Presentations Literacy Leaders: A Closer Look at the Challenging Role of Developing Quality Literacy Education Programs Co-Presented with Dr. Barbara O Byrne at the WV State Reading Conference, White Sulphur Springs, WV, November 17-18, 2011.
Scholarship: Conference Presentations Fostering Teacher Leaders: The Role of the Principal in Developing Leadership within a Facility Co-Presented with Dr. Michael Galbraith at the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration, New Orleans, LA, September 6-9, 2012.
Scholarship: Professional/Academic Improving Teacher Quality Grant. (Focus on Instructional Practices Related to Literacy Instructional Strategies and Development of Instructional Leadership. Undertaken with Dr. Barbara O Byrne. Mingo County, WV. March 2010-2011. Improving Teacher Quality Grant. (Focus on Instructional Practices Related to Comprehension/Vocabulary Instruction and Development of Instructional Leadership. Undertaken with Dr. Barbara O Byrne. Logan County, WV. March 2012-13.
Scholarship: Professional/Academic Marshall University Graduate College Doctoral Seminar Planning Committee, March-October 2011. Seminar Presentation: Using Social Media and Networking
Scholarship: Professional/Academic Co-Teaching Experiences at MUGC: CIRG 623: Literacy Facilitator. Co-taught with Dr. Barbara O Byrne CIRG 580: Vocabulary and Comprehension. Co-Taught with Dr. Barbara O Byrne
Scholarship: Professional/Academic Other MUGC Teaching Experiences: Course Date CIRG 637 Literacy Assessment Fall 2008 CIRG 626 Developmental Reading Spring 2009 Spring 2010 CIRG 622 Literacy Technology Summer 2009 Fall 2009 Summer 2012 CIRG 613 Children s Literature CIRG 580 Special Topics: Comprehension and Vocabulary Fall 2012 CIRG 615 Writing in the School Curriculum Spring 2013 CIRG: CIRG 621 Current Issues and Problems in Reading Education Summer 2013
Scholarship: Professional/Academic Recognized by the MU Graduate School of Education and Professional Development for dedication to the field of education and for contributions as a doctoral student (Spring 2012) Recognized at the Fall 2012 GSEPD Part-Time Faculty Seminar with a Certificate of Appreciation for efforts as a part-time faculty member in the MU Literacy Education Program.
Scholarship: Professional/Academic Professional Affiliations
Research Successful completion of EDF 625 Qualitative Research and EDF 626 Advance Qualitative Research Received IRB approval for proposed research project done under the supervision of Dr. Nega Debela while enrolled in EDF 626 Submission of a finalized project proposal to Dr. Debela for inclusion in a student handbook focusing on qualitative research methods.
Research Utilization of qualitative and quantitative research methods during the ITQ Grant Proposal Process in both Logan and Mingo Counties.
Final Thoughts You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead -George Lucas, Director
References Antonakis, J & Day, D. V.. (2011). The nature of leadership. Sage Publications, Inc. Bass, B.M. (1985). Leadership and performance beyond expectations. New York: Free Press.
