By Dr. Arthur J. Borgemenke Texas A&M Commerce. This focus group study is follow-up to research presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational.

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By Dr. Arthur J. Borgemenke Texas A&M Commerce

This focus group study is follow-up to research presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Summer 2010 Conference The results are also in the article Developing Capital Improvement in Principal Preparation Programs, TCPEA: School Leadership Review.

The responses to the survey reveal several things of note.  Practical skills and knowledge gained during the preparation program were important to their success as administrators  There are practical skills and knowledge that can only be learned while actually in the leadership position.

 A closer relationship between the university based principal preparation program and the school district is desirable.  Administrators find value in university based principal preparation program that provides theoretical and foundational knowledge about educational leadership.

Focus Groups “a way of collecting qualitative data, which essentially involves engaging a small number of people in an informal group discussion (or discussions), ‘focused’ around a particular topic or set of issues” (Wilkinson, 2004, p. 177).

The Focus Group Participants Senior administration from the target school district selected the 6 focus group participants including:  Associate Superintendent  Director of Professional Development  Principal from an elementary school K-4  Principal from an intermediate school 5-6  Principal from a middle school 7-8  Principal from a high school 9-12

Method  The method used to analyze the data is based on a process of focus group response evaluation developed by Richard Krueger (Krueger, 2000).  Krueger suggests that a tape based narrative analysis can yield a moderately high level of rigor and a low risk of error. The broad response themes given by the focus group members were identified and categorized.

Response Topics  The practical information about educational administration gained from the coursework required for my degree/certification has been immediately useful in my role as an administrator.  Specialized knowledge gained since obtaining the degree or certification could only have been learned in the field after program completion.  I would rather the entire degree/certification program be delivered in an online format.

Response Topics  The coursework at the degree/certification program included a significant amount of time exploring innovative leadership topics.  College/University principal certification programs should partner with local school districts in designing courses that provide practical administrative skills.  The higher education principal certification program should concentrate on providing administrators with foundational theory about educational management and leadership.

Conclusions “how are we truly creating a new dynamic learning experience that will meet the 21 st century teaching/learning environment”?

References Borgemenke, A. J., (2011). Developing capital improvements in principal preparation programs. School Leadership Review, 7(2), Krueger, R. A., Casey, M. A Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research. (3 rd edition). Thousand Oaks CA. Sage. Wilkinson, S. (2004). Focus group research. In D. Silverman (ed.), Qualitative research: Theory, method, and practice (pp. 177–199). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.