The Context for Developing Leadership for Mathematics and Science Education

这个项目提出进行一项研究，调查领导力发展在数学和科学教育的各个方面，同时解决四个问题：1。在教育活动的关键领域，当前科学和数学教育的领导者有什么特点？什么样的教育和专业经历使他们获得了领导职位？这些领导者认为数学和科学教育的未来发展方向是什么？下一代领导人将从哪里来？为了解决这些问题，该项目将：1)采访关键领域的数学和科学教育领导者的系统样本；2)回顾个人简历和专业工作成果；3)分析现有的提供这一领导群体信息的国家数据库；4)回顾文献，扩大对教育背景下领导力的理解；5)研究数学和科学教育领军人才培养项目的项目文件。

This project proposes to conduct a study that investigates various aspects of leadership development in mathematics and science education while addressing four questions:1. What are the characteristics of current leaders in science and mathematics education in crucial arenas of educational activity?2. What educational and professional experiences led them to their leadership positions?3. What do these leaders see as the desired future directions for mathematics and science education?4. From where will the next generation of leaders come?In order to address these questions, the project will: 1) interview a systematic sample of mathematics and science education leaders in crucial areas; 2) review their curriculum vitae and products of their professional work; 3) analyze existing national databases that provide information about this leadership community; 4) review literature that expands understanding of leadership in the context of education; and 5) study program documents from leading programs of preparation of mathematics and science education leaders.