Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence in Illinois Public Schools: Understanding and Implementation
Hawk, Bradley James
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Description
Title
Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence in Illinois Public Schools: Understanding and Implementation
Author(s)
Hawk, Bradley James
Issue Date
2004
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Paul Thurston
Department of Study
Education
Discipline
Education
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ed.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Date of Ingest
2015-09-25T19:53:31Z
Keyword(s)
Education, Administration
Language
eng
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to provide an understanding of how two diverse school districts within Illinois implemented the Lincoln/Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Through this study, the conditions and circumstances under which the Lincoln/Baldrige Criteria promoted organizational effectiveness and improved student performance were identified using common organizational concepts. These concepts were then applied to a third rapidly growing Illinois school district. This study provided a description of how this school district applied these common organizational concepts to develop an organizational vision, strategic improvement plan, and an assessment process, which were designed to promote a long-term organizational culture of quality and effectiveness. Finally, this study included an analysis of the utility of the Lincoln/Baldrige Criteria for other school district leaders within Illinois. This analysis provided a description of both the positive components and the pitfalls that may occur in using the Lincoln/Baldrige Criteria.
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