2008 Woodie Awards
Edu. professor shares research in Beijing
Sophia Chan, Staff Writer
Issue date: 10/3/07 Section: News
cation department, Dr. Rosalba Del Vecchio, Director of St. John's Non-Public School Leaders program, presented her research on education this August at the International Conference on Educational Leadership in Beijing, China.
The compilation of two years of surveys, data, and interviews from the Non-Public School Leaders program and New York City Department of Education, Del Vecchio's research points out the (crisis in education) due to attrition-the fact that older principals are leaving and that there are not enough young and qualified people to replace them.
Del Vecchio, who was invited to present and represent the U.S. Steering Committee, presented "Preparing the Next Generation of School Principals: Case Study of a University-Department of Education Partnership."
"Educators there were interested in learning how we prepare people to become principals," Del Vecchio said.
Her case study focused on questions such as: "Is there a shortage of qualified school leaders?" and "What steps are being taken to ensure that U.S. schools have competent leaders now and in the future?"
The conference took place over three days, with translators and materials handed out in English and Chinese.
Del Vecchio described the experience as unique and noted there are "similar, but different issues" in education in the United States and in China.
One difference she pointed out was the appointment of the principals.
"In China, they appoint principals and then train them later for the position," she said.
One of the presentations that Del Vecchio found inspiring was entitled "Reconstructing the Career Story," which examined Mr. Wang, who is a teacher in China.
This presentation focused on how Mr. Wang became successful in the education field. Del Vecchio, who said she believes teachers are kindling sparks in those they teach, noted that Mr. Wang "wanted to be a genuine teacher, a practitioner, not a boaster."
The compilation of two years of surveys, data, and interviews from the Non-Public School Leaders program and New York City Department of Education, Del Vecchio's research points out the (crisis in education) due to attrition-the fact that older principals are leaving and that there are not enough young and qualified people to replace them.
Del Vecchio, who was invited to present and represent the U.S. Steering Committee, presented "Preparing the Next Generation of School Principals: Case Study of a University-Department of Education Partnership."
"Educators there were interested in learning how we prepare people to become principals," Del Vecchio said.
Her case study focused on questions such as: "Is there a shortage of qualified school leaders?" and "What steps are being taken to ensure that U.S. schools have competent leaders now and in the future?"
The conference took place over three days, with translators and materials handed out in English and Chinese.
Del Vecchio described the experience as unique and noted there are "similar, but different issues" in education in the United States and in China.
One difference she pointed out was the appointment of the principals.
"In China, they appoint principals and then train them later for the position," she said.
One of the presentations that Del Vecchio found inspiring was entitled "Reconstructing the Career Story," which examined Mr. Wang, who is a teacher in China.
This presentation focused on how Mr. Wang became successful in the education field. Del Vecchio, who said she believes teachers are kindling sparks in those they teach, noted that Mr. Wang "wanted to be a genuine teacher, a practitioner, not a boaster."
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