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Note from NCPEA Publications Director, Theodore Creighton
Beginning with the Volume 8, Number 1 (March 2013) issue of the International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation (IJELP), we notified our authors, readers, reviewers, and the education community at large, that NCPEA will contribute this content to the Open Education Resources (OER) movement. This contribution to OER will be permanent and continue through the future.
In August, 2005, NCPEA partnered with Rice University and the Connexions Project, to publish our IJELP as open and free to all who had access to the Internet. Currently, there are over 400 peer-reviewed research manuscripts in the NCPEA/Connexions database. The purpose of the NCPEA/Knowledge Base Connexions Project is to “add to the knowledge base of the educational administration profession” and “aid in the improvement of administrative theory and practice, as well as administrative preparation programs.” Our partnership continues but a new door has opened for NCPEA Publications to join the OER movement in a more substantive and direct way. In March 2013, NCPEA Publications and the NCPEA Executive Board committed the IJELP to the OER movement.
What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that you may freely use and reuse, without charge. Open Educational Resources are different from other resources an educator may use in that OER have been given limited licensing rights. That means they have been authored or created by an individual or organization that chooses to provide access to all, at no charge. NCPEA Publications is committed to providing access to all, while assuring author/s of full attribution as others use the material.
The worldwide OER movement is rooted in the idea that equitable access to high-quality education is a global imperative (and to NCPEA, a moral/ethical responsibility and issue of social justice). Open Educational Resources, or OER, offer opportunities for systemic change in teaching and learning through accessible content, and importantly, through embedding participatory processes and effective technologies for engaging with learning. The OER Commons project aims to grow a sustainable culture of sharing among educators at all levels.
What is the OER Commons?
The Institute for the Study of Knowledge in Education (ISKME) created OER Commons, publicly launched in February 2007, to provide support for and build a knowledge base around the use and reuse of open educational resources (OER). As a network for teaching and learning materials, the web site offers engagement with resources in the form of social bookmarking, tagging, rating, and reviewing. OER Commons has forged alliances with over120 major content partners to provide a single point of access through which educators and learners can search across collections to access over thousands of items, find and provide descriptive information about each resource, and retrieve the ones they need. By being "open," these resources are publicly available for all to use.
What NCPEA OER is Not!
NCPEA open educational resources are not an open door at the NCPEA Publications submission and review stages. We have always insisted on and will continue to require very thorough peer reviews (double and often triple-blind). NCPEA Publications is fortunate to have a cadre of professional reviewers (university professors), numbering at approximately 400. Topic Editors first consider a submitted manuscript, and if appropriate content, selects/assigns two reviewers who also have the expertise/interest in the manuscript’s specific topic. This process assures that reviewers will read an author’s manuscript with expertise/experience in that area. The IJELP has an approximate acceptance rate of 20%. This current Volume 9, Number 1 has a 45% acceptance rate.
The “openness” of the IJELP OER comes at publication stage. Once the issues are published, they are formatted/published in an open access website, indexed by Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), catalogued as a “commendable journal” in the Cabell’s Directory, and provided to the Open Educational Resource database. The IJELP is currently viewed and read by educators from over 72 countries (many 3rd World) and all 50 U.S. States (data provided by Google Analytics). Read More at: http://www.oercommons.org "These peer-reviewed manuscripts are licensed under a Creative Commons, Non-Commercial, No-Derivatives 3.0 license. They may be used for non-commercial educational purposes. When referring to an article, or portions thereof, please fully cite the work and give full attribution to the author(s)."
What is Manuscript FastTrack?
Our association with Express Academic Services provide us with the Manuscript FastTrack™ system, a fully automated web-based manuscript management and tracking service that speeds up the review process, improves the quality of reviews, and enhances the experience of authors, reviewers, and editors while eliminating the need for administrative and other support staff. Some features of the system include:
1. Reduces the average time manuscripts spend in review;
2. Increases the response of reviewers;
3. Minimizes communication via automated and paperless correspondence;
4. Eliminates the need for document storage and archiving;
5. Provides editorial access to the manuscripts and databases from any place at any time;
6. Gains continuity of a single "editorial office" irrespective of where editors are located and how often they change; and
7. Allows authors to track the status of their manuscript through the website at any time.
The real feature of FastTrack is that we can manage all of our publications from one site (i.e., Connexions, Education Leadership Review, NCPEA Yearbook), including the submission of conference submissions. See link here to more detail and short videos displaying theManuscript FastTrack™ system.
How do I register in FastTrack as a user?
Simple. Go to: http://ncpea.expressacademic.org/login.php and register as a user. Registering is free and only takes a couple of minutes. This allows you to submit manuscripts and facilitates the review and publication processes. Submission is not possible without registering as a user.
What happens to my manuscript after submission?
Why is NCPEA using the FastTrack System?
Wow, that's an easy one. All files, documents, tables, figures are uploaded to the FastTrack system by the individual author with a few clicks on the computer. Then, all of the reviewing, editing, and publishing steps are handled in the system, eliminating emailing files back and forth from author to editor and reviewer. Publication and other submission decisions are made in a much more realistic turn-around. In most cases, decisions are made within 30 days. The jobs of the editor and reviewer are no longer tedious or time-consuming. This is a win-win answer to getting your submissions reviewed and published much faster than the not so unusual 6 month or more in traditional research journals.
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Review Process for NCPEA Publications
All submissions to the International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, the Education Leadership Review, Education Leadership Review of Doctoral Research, and Mentoring and Tutoring are subjected to "Double-Blind Review" by a cadre of reviewers, who are professors of education administration and practitioners from the field.
Manuscript submissions are first delegated to an Editor or Assistant Editor who has the experience and expertise in the specific topic area of the manuscript. The Editor then selects/assigns two reviewers (who also have identified expertise areas) to the manuscript. The purpose of this procedure is to make certain that an author's submission receives an appropriate review by reviewers who have a command of the subject area.
If there is disagreement between the two reviews, the submission is sent to a third reviewer before a final decision is made. In ALL cases of acceptance or rejection, the author receives copies of the reviews, with no names attached.
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Program Preparation and Higher Education
(Administration of Special Programs, Educational Management, Educational Leadership, and Educational Leadership Preparation)
Ali Hachem, Stephen F. Austin State University
Richard Dodson, Murray State University
Jason LaFrance, Georgia Southern University
Amu Magaya, Georgian Court University
Kimberly Kapper-Hewitt, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Steve McCafferty, College of St. Joeseph
Crystal Machado, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Stuart Yager, Western Illinois University
John Shinsky, Grand Valley State University
Jonna Beck, Texas State San Marcos
Patricia Marcellino, Adelphi University
Zach Kelehear, University of South Carolina
Virgil Freeman, Northwest Missouri State University
Athanase Gahungu, Chicago State University
Effie Christie, Kean University
Eileen Johnson, Oakland University
Phyllis Hensley, Cal State University San Bernardino
Lloyd Goldsmith, ACU
Patty Chance, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Jacqueline Jacobs, Western Carolina University
John Hunt, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Caryn Wells, Oakland University
Ronald Leon, Cal State University Pomona
Wes Hickey, University of Texas at Tyler
Mack Hines, Sam Houston State University
Rafael Lara-Alecio, Texas A & M University
Frankie Williams, Clemson University
Julia Ballenger, Steven F. Austin State University
Linda Searby, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jacqueline Jacobs, Western Carolina University
Deborah Stine, California State University San Bernardino
Marcus Shelton, George Fox University
Janet Tareilo, Stephen F. Austin State University
Larry Kajs, University of Houston Clear Lake
Marcia Lamkin, University of North Florida
Scott Diamond, Eastern Kentucky University
Judith Zimmerman, Bowling Green State University
Mary Kay English, George Washington University
Mary Harris-John, Marshall University
Glenn Koonce, Regent University
Ric Wiggall, Northern Arizona University
Kathleen Campbell, Southeast Louisiana University
William Glenn, Virginia Tech
Donnie Snider, Abilene Christian University
Rose McNeese, University of Southern Mississippi
Bettye Grigsby, University of Houston Clear Lake
Felix Simieou, University of Houston Clear Lake
Karen Maxwell, Abilene Christian University
Kristina Hesbol, Illinois State University
Gary Ivory, New Mexico State University
Amy Burkman, University of Texas Panama Basin
Frances Karanovich, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ralph Marshall, Eastern Illinois University
Gary Emanuel, Northern Arizona University
Ellen Retelle, Central Connecticut State University
Sharon Hoffman, Southeast Louisiana University
Mohamed A. Nur-Awaleh, Illinois State University
L. Author Safer, Concordia University Chicago
Virgil Freeman, Northwest Missouri University
Rose McNeese, University of Southern Mississippi
John Hill, University of Nebraska
Kenneth Murray, University of Central Florida
Bonnie Beyer, University of Michigan Dearborn
William Price, Eastern Michigan University
Lenford Sutton, Alabama State University
Nathan Templeton, Texas A &M - Commerce
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Leadership
(Research Methods, Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Technology Leadership)
Jennifer S. Jones, University of Texas - Tyler
Richard Dodson, Murray State University
Jason LaFrance, Georgia Southern University
Kimberly Kapper-Hewitt, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Marguerita DeSanders, George Washington University
Steve McCafferty, College of St. Joeseph
Susan Eichenholtz, Adelphi University
Crystal Machado, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Teresa Martin Starrett, Texas Woman's University
Marcia Lamkin, University of North Florida
Jean Haar, Minnesota State University
Diane Gardner, Illinois State University
Virgil Freeman, Northwest Missouri State University
Jenny Tripses, Bradley University
Frankie Williams, Clemson University
Scott Diamond, Eastern Kentucky University
Stacey Edmonson, Sam Houston State University
Mary Harris-John, Marshall University
Phyllis Hensley, California State University San Berdardino
Chris Kelly, Dominion University
Caryn Wells, Oakland University
Carol Schultz, Lewis University
Donna McCaw, Western Illinois University
William Ennis, Southeastern Louisiana University
John Fulwiler, Southheastern Louisiana University
Delois Maxwell, Virginia State University
Douglas DeWitt, Salisbury University
Bettye Grigsby, University of Houston Clear Lake
Felix Simieou, University of Houston Clear Lake
Rosemarye (Rose) Taylor, University of Central Florida
Heather Duncan, University of Wyoming
Karen Maxwell, Abeline Christian University
Ken Young, Lamar University
Site and District Based Leadership
(Site-based Leadership, District Leadership, and School Public Relations)
Richard Dodson, Murray State University
David Hvidston, University of Wyoming
Marguerita DeSanders, George Washington University
Steve McCafferty, College of St. Joeseph
Susan Eichenholtz, Adelphi University
Teresa Martin Starrett, Texas Woman's University
Bret Range, University of Wyoming
Stuart Yager, Western Illinois University
John Shinsky, Grand Valley University
Jody Isernhagen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jacqueline Jacobs, Western Carolina University
Marcus Shelton, George Fox University
Mariela A. Rodriguez, University of Texas at San Antonio
Judith Zimmerman, Bowling Green State University
Athanase Gahungu, Chicago State University
Casey Brown, Texas A & M Commerce
Thomas Kersten, Roosevelt University
John Hunt, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Mary Harris-John, Marshall University
Carol Schultz, Lewis University
Delois Maxwell, Virginia State University
Sidney Brown, Alabama State University
Ric Wiggall, Northern Arizona University
Donnie Snider, Abilene Christian University
Donald Wise, California State University Fresno
Douglas DeWitt, Salisbury University
Kathleen King, North Central University
Bettye Grigsby, University of Houston Clear Lake
Felix Simieou, University of Houston Clear Lake
Rosemarye (Rose) Taylor, University of Central Florida
Heather Duncan, University of Wyoming
Ken Young, Lamar University
Gary Ivory, New Mexico State University
Amy Burkman, University of Texas Panama Basin
Frances Karanovich, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ralph Marshall, Eastern Illinois University
Gary Emanuel, Northern Arizona University
Ellen Retelle, Central Connecticut State University
Sharon Hoffman, Southeast Louisiana University
Kerry Roberts, Stephen F. Austin State University
Andy Nixon, University of West Georgia
Organizational Change
Kimberly Kappler-Hewitt, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Marguerita DeSanders, George Washington University
Jonna Beck, Texas State San Marcos
Virgil Freeman, Northwest Missouri University
Jerry Johnson, Ohio University
Donna McCaw, Western Illinois University
John Hunt, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Judith Zimmerman, Bowling Green State University
Mary Harris-John, Marshall University
Delois Maxwell, Virginia State University
William Ruff, Montana State University
Donald Wise, California State University Fresno
Bettye Grigsby, University of Houston Clear Lake
Rosemarye (Rose) Taylor, University of Central Florida
Heather Duncan, University of Wyoming
Ken Young, Lamar University
Sharon Harsh, Appalacia Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia
Andy Nixon, University of West Georgia
Human Relations
(Student Services, Human Services, and Personnel)
Bret Range, University of Wyoming
Jonna Beck, Texas State San Marcos
Deborah Stine, California State University San Bernardino
Gary Kinsey, California State University Pomona
Eileen Johnson, Oakland University
Caryn Wells, Oakland university
Phyllis Hensley, Cal State University San Bernardino
Lloyd Goldsmith, ACU
Marjorie Ringler, East Carolina University
Patty Chance, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Jacqueline Jacobs, Western Carolina University
Thomas Kersten, Roosevelt University
John Hunt, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Wes Hickey, University of Texas at Tyler
Delois Maxwell, Virginia State University
Kathleen King, North Central University
Ken Young, Lamar University
Gary Ivory, New Mexico State University
Amy Burkman, University of Texas Panama Basin
Frances Karanovich, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ralph Marshall, Eastern Illinois University
Gary Emanuel, Northern Arizona University
Ellen Retelle, Central Connecticut State University
Sharon Hoffman, Southeast Louisiana University
Critical Theory, Ethnicity, Diversity, Equity
Nathan Templeton, Texas A &M - Commerce
Kimberly Kapper-Hewitt, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Susan Eichenholtz, Adelphi University
Jonna Beck, Texas State San Marcos
Angela Webster-Smith, University of Central Arkansas
Virgil Freeman, Northwest Missouri State University
Jerry Johnson, Ohio University
Effie Christie, Kean University
Frankie Williams, Clemson University
Julia Ballenger, Steven F. Austin State University
Delois Maxwell, Virginia State University
Ken Young, Lamar University
Higher Education Administration
Amu Magaya, Georgian Court University
L. Author Safer, Concordia University Chicago
Ric Brown, Brown Consulting
Sandra Harris, Lamar University
Bonnie Beyer, University of Michigan Dearborn
Linda Creighton, Radford University
Stacey Edmonson, Sam Houston State University
Fenwick English, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Robert Beach, Alabama State University
Nathan Templeton, Texas A &M - Commerce
Mentoring in Higher Education and K-12 Schools
Sandra Harris, Lamar University
Effie Christie, Keane University
Linda Creighton, Radford University
Karen Crum, Old Dominion University
International Contributions
Crystal Machado, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Effie Christie, Kean University (Spanish and Greek Reviewer)
Marjorie Ringler, East Carolina University (Spanish Reviewer)
Donna McCaw, Western Illinois University
Adam Friedman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Richard Hartshorne, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Daniel Cunniff, National University, Fresno, Ca
Deborah Wiggan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Delois Maxwell, Virginia State University
Bettye Grigsby, University of Houston Clear Lake
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- Brad Bizzell, Radford University, USA
- Caryn Wells, Editor, Oakland University, USA
- Nathan Templeton, Editor, Texas A&M University Commerce, USA
- Carleton Holt, University of Arkansas, USA; Curriculum and Instruction
- Patricia Talbot, Radford University, USA; Curriculum and Instruction
- Jenny Tripses, Bradley University, USA, District and Site-based Leadership
- Stacey Edmonson, Sam Houston State University, USA; Program Preparation
- Carol Cash, Virginia Tech, USA; Program Preparation
- Ronald Lindahl, Alabama State University, USA; Organizational Change
- Marjorie Ringler, Eastern Carolina University, USA; Critical Theory and Diversity
- Rosemary Papa, Northern Arizona University, USA; Higher Education Administration
- Mentoring in Higher Education and K-12 Schools
- Thomas Valesky, Florida Gulf Coast University, USA; Policy, Law, and Finance
- Lisa Driscoll, University of Tennessee, USA; Policy, Law, and Finance
TOPIC AREA ASSISTANT EDITORS
- Thomas Kersten, Roosevelt University, USA; Program Preparation, School Law
- William Glenn, Virginia Tech, USA; Policy, Law, and Finance
- Kenneth Lane, Southeast Louisiana University, USA; Program Preparation, School Facilities
- John Hill, University of Nebraska Omaha, USA; Mentoring in Higher Education and Education Administration
INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES EDITORS
- Bonnie Beyer, CHAIR; University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA
- Beverly Irby, Texas A&M University, USA
- Effie N. Christie, Kean University, USA
- Carol A. Schultz, Chicago State University, USA
- Glenn L. Koonce, Regent University, USA
- Fran Karanovich, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA