TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose Fundamental aspects of educational leadership preparation programs regarding social justice are embodied in program design elements, yet the scholarly community did not adequately address these issues. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approach The essay suggests that organizational theories dealing with person-environment fit can shed light on the models, possibilities, and limitations of various preparation programs.Findings The essay proposes a meta-conceptual framework that builds on Schneider’s attraction-selection-attrition theory and on the socialization literature to classify leadership preparation programs by design. In addition, the paper reflects on the implications of program design in relation to the power and the responsibility of the faculty.Originality/value The essay argues that design decisions made by the faculty a priori enable and constrain its power and responsibility. The conclusion is that design decisions should be made by faculty with awareness of these issues.
VL  - 55
IS  - 3
SN  - 0957-8234
DO  - 10.1108/JEA-02-2016-0018
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JEA-02-2016-0018
AU  - Berkovich Izhak
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - Reflections on leadership preparation programs and social justice: Are the power and the responsibility of the faculty all in the design?
T2  - Journal of Educational Administration
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 261
EP  - 279
Y2  - 2024/04/16
ER  -