Leadership Case

The first candidate we will discuss is J.B Davison who is applying for the position of principle at the Junior High School. Davidson has a Ph.D in administration and his M.A and B.A. in education. Davidson's environment of his high school is expected to be tradition; he was a former history teacher and wants everyone to know that what you see is what you get. Davidson strategy, teaching style, and cutler all go hand and hand. Davidson has been a principle at two other schools where he has excelled in increasing the basic education levels of it students. He has made it a point where ever he has been that education is key and that his students will do well. He has a clear head and a clear path when it comes to education and he as a leader can convey that to not only his students but also the faculty that is in place. He has a no non sense approach that will work well to get the students and the faculty to respect him. It will also show the parents that he means business and that they can trust that he will have the best interest of their children at all times. With his qualifications, Donaldson will have no problem with the expansion of this school and working and leading an increased work force.

The second candidate for the Junior High School is Jerry Popovich, she has her M.A. and Ph.D degrees in education administration. She applies the strategic force of environment by allowing outside entities such as businesses and members of the community to be involved with the school, by doing this she not only engages the outside community but the students as well. Popovich strategy is to be a facilitator. A facilitator's "job is to get others to assume responsibility and take the lead" (Virginia.edu para. 2), thus enhancing their leadership qualities. The culture Popovich provides is her creativity and her ability to find novel approaches. Popovich structure it to act as a process manager which allows others to take part in the decision making process, this way more people have a part I the direction the school is headed. Popovich is well diverse in technology. With an undergraduate degree in computer science, and work experience in the computer industry prior to becoming an educator. As a leader, Popovich was a former assistant principal and currently a principal for another school.