The Journal of Educational Administration has published a special issue entirely dedicated to honor the legacy of Karen Seashore Louis, Regents Professor Emerita and Beck Chair of Ideas in Education. Seashore retired in May from OLPD and CEHD after a decades-long career of influential research, teaching, mentorship, and service to the University. Accurately described by guest editor Moosung Lee as “a towering figure in educational research of organizational theory and a leading scholar of school improvement,” Seashore continues to shape conversations in multiple fields today. Lee reflects that “many researchers in the field of educational administration, organizational studies and school improvement are directly or indirectly indebted to Louis’s work.”
In her commentary on the issue and Seashore Louis’ legacy, Kathryn Riley encourages readers to “take your pick of the tantalising articles in the Journal, or what I’ve called The KSL School Culture Slot Machine. Dip into the many ways that Karen Seashore Louis has shaped discussion, challenged pre-conceptions, and influenced policy and practice. You will not go away hungry, as you choose from her intellectual smorgasbord.”
The table of contents with links to full text online:
- Guest editorial: A journey of organizational theory and school improvement: the legacy of Karen Seashore Louis: Moosung Lee
- String theory and knots: a 50 year journey through organizational studies: Karen Seashore Louis
- High school change: a reflective essay on three decades of frustration, struggle and progress: Andy Hargreaves
- A review of professional learning community (PLC) instruments: Moosung Lee, Jin Wong Kim, Youngmin Mo, Allan David Walker
- How strong principals succeed: improving student achievement in high-poverty urban schools: Molly F. Gordon, Holly Hart
- Using multiple leadership frames to understand how two school principals are influencing teachers’ practices and achievement of Hispanic English learners: Jane Torres Clark, Janet H. Chrispeels
- Exploring trust: culturally responsive and positive school leadership: Bodunrin O. Banwo, Muhammad Khalifa, Karen Seashore Louis
- Democratic governing ideals and the power of intervening spaces as prerequisite for student learning: Olof Johannson, Helene Ärlestig
- Community, learning and leadership: reflections on the work of Karen Seashore Louis: Sharon D. Kruse, Jeff Walls
- Commentary – The “KSL” school culture slot machine: Kathryn Riley
