Browsing by Author "Higgins, Monica"

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Examining organizational learning in schools: The role of psychological safety, experimentation, and leadership that reinforces learning

Higgins, Monica C.; Ishimaru, Ann Miho; Holcombe, Rebecca Wood; Fowler, Amy M (2011)

This study draws upon theory and methods from the field of organizational behavior to examine organizational learning (OL) in the context of a large urban U.S. school district. We build upon prior literature on OL from the ...
Leadership and Collaboration in Complex Organizations: Principals’ Interactions With Central Office in Two Large School Districts

Marietta, Geoff Eckman (2015-05-15)

There is increasing pressure on the central office, particularly in large school districts, to improve student outcomes across schools and to close large achievement gaps between groups of students based largely on race ...
Managing for Results at the New York City Department of Education

Childress, Stacey; Higgins, Monica C.; Ishimaru, Ann; Takahashi, Sola (2011)
Optimism and the Boundaryless Career: The Role of Developmental Relationships

Higgins, Monica C.; Dobrow, Shasa; Roloff, Kate (John Wiley & Sons, 2010)

This research explores an important psychological capacity in the current boundaryless career environment—optimism. Optimism has been associated with flexibility and adaptability amidst stressful situations (Shifren & ...