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
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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