Teaching
Areas
EDADM
321, 425 - The Legal and Institutional Contexts
of Education
EDADM
811 - History and Development of Organizational
Theory
EDADM
817 - Supervision for the Improvement of Classroom
Instruction
EDADM
821 - Perspectives of Organizational Behavior
EDADM
826 - Personnel Administration
EDADM
829 - School Improvement
EDADM
881 - Organizational Paradigms and Analysis
EDADM
990 - Seminar
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Major
Areas of Specialization
Organizational
Theory & Institutional Analysis
School Effectiveness and Improvement
Organizational Behavior
Research Methods and Evaluation Research
System Planning
Human Resources Management
Leadership
Books/
Monographs
Mitchell,
C., & Sackney, L. (2000). Profound improvement:
Building capacity for a learning community.
Lisse, Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger.
Sackney,
L. (2000). Leadership for the learning community.
Regina: Saskatchewan School Trustees Association.
Sackney,
L. E. (l988). Enhancing school learning
climate: Theory, research and practice.
Regina: School Trustees Association.
Sackney,
L., & Johnston, J. (l98l). An analysis
of principals' supervisory practices. Saskatoon:
University of Saskatchewan & Canada Council).
Ryan,
A., Sackney, L., & Birnie, H. (1981). Program
delivery in the small high school. Regina:
Saskatchewan School Trustees Association.
Holdaway,
E., Friesen, D., Heron, P., Kelsey, G., & Sackney,
L. (l978). Organizational structures: The
educational sector. Edmonton, Alta.:University
of Alberta Press
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Book
Chapters
Sackney,
L., & Mitchell, C. (in press). Postmodern
leadership. In K. Leithwood & P. Hallinger
(Eds.). Second international handbook of
educational leadership and administration.
The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Sackney,
L. (in press). Educational change and development
in Western Canada: Challenges and the future.
In T. Townsend & Y. Cheng (Eds.). Educational
change and development in Asia-Pacific region:
Challenges and the future. Lisse, Netherlands:
Swets & Zeitlinger.
Sackney,
L. (l999). New directions for effectiveness
and improvement in Canada. In T. Townsend,
M. Ainscow & P. Clarke (Eds.) Third
millennium schools. (pp. 180-191). Amersterdam:
Swets & Zeitlinger.
Chapman,
J., & Sackney, L., & Aspin, D. (l999).
Internationalization of educational administration:
Policy and practice, theory and research. In
J. Murphy & K. Seashore-Louis (Eds.) Second
handbook of research on educational administration.
(pp. 73-99). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Mitchell,
L., & Sackney, L. (l998). Learning about
oraganizational learning. In K. Leithwood & K.
Seashore-Louis (Eds.). Organizational learning
in schools. (pp. 177-203). Lisse, Netherlands:
Swets & Zeitlinger.
Sackney,
L., & Dibski, D. (l995). School-based management:Will
it fly? In K.C. Wong & K.M. Cheng (Eds.). Educational
leadership and change (pp. 29-43). Hong
Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
Sackney,
L. E. (l993). Restructuring or state-contrived
acquiesence: Curriculum reform in Saskatchewan.
In Y. Martin & R.S.S. MacPherson (Eds.). Restructuring
administrative policy in public schooling.
(pp. 143-161). Calgary: Detselig.
Sackney,
L. E. (l993). School renewal and the school
audit. In J. Bashi & Z. Sass (Eds.), School
effectiveness and improvement. (pp. 235-250).
Jerusalem, Israel: The Magnes Press.
Sackney,
L. E. (l991). Effective schools: An international
perspective. In W. G. Walker, R. H. Farquhar, & M.
G. Hughes (Eds.),
Advancing education: School leadership in action. (pp. 51-64).
Basingstoke, U.K.: Falmer Press.
Sackney,
L. E. (l989). School effectiveness within the
Canadian context. In D. Reynolds, B. Creemers, & T.
Peters (Eds.), School effectiveness and
school improvement (pp. 64-70). Amsterdam:
Swets & Zeitlinger.
Sackney,
L. E. (l988). Federal intrusions into education
through immersion and second language programs.
In J. Lam (Ed.), Canadian public education:
Issues and prospects. (pp. 121-141). Calgary:
Detselig.
Sackney,
L. E. (l987). Teacher training: An exploration
of some issues and a direction for model development.
In L. Stewin & S. McCann (Eds.), Contemporary
educational issues: The Canadian mosiac.
(pp. 514-522). Toronto: Copp, Clark Pitman.
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Refereed
Articles
Sackney,
L. (in press). Fostering learning communities
in schools. Journal of Educational Management.
Mitchell, C., & Sackney, L. (2001). Leadership
and learning communities. CJEAP
Electronic Journal, Available on www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap.
Leonard,
L., Leonard, P., & Sackney, L. (2001).
Confronting assumptions about the benefits
of small schools. Educational Management
and Administration, 29 (1), 81-98.
Sackney,
L., & Leonard, P., & Hawley, D. (2000).
Achieving collaborative accountability: The
School Effectiveness Review Process. New
Zealand Journal of Educational Administration,
15, 9-16.
Sackney,
L., Noonan, B., & Miller, K. (2000). Leadership
for educator wellness: An exploratory study. International
Journal of Leadership in Education, 3 (1),
41-56.
Sackney,
L., Walker, K., & Mitchell, C. (1999).
Postmodern conceptions of power in educational
leadership. Journal of Educational Administration
and Foundations, 14 (1), 33-57.
Sackney,
L. (l999). Leadership for the learning community. Association
of Teacher Educators Europe. (http://www.atee.org)
Sackney,
L., Walker, K., & Hajnal, V. (l998). Principal
and teacher perspectives on school improvement. Journal
of Educational Management, 1 (l), 1-25.
Hajnal,
V., Walker, K., & Sackney, L. (l998). Leadership,
organizational learning, and selected factors
relating to the institutionalization of school
improvement initiatives. Alberta Journal
of Educational Research, 44 (l), 70-90.
Mitchell,
C., Sackney, L., & Walker, K. (l996). The
postmodern phenomenon: Implications for school
organizations and educational leadership. Journal
of Educational Administration and Foundations,
11 (l), 38-67.
Epp,
J., Sackney, L., & Kastaski, J. (l994).
Reassessing levels of androcentric bias in
the Educational Administration Quarterly, Educational
Administration Quarterly, 30(4), 451-471.
Sackney,
L., & Dibski, D. (l994). School-based management:
A critical perspective. Educational Management
and Administration, 22(2), 104-112.
Sackney,
L. (l986). Observations on alternate leadership. The
Canadian Administrator, 25, 5-9.
Sackney,
L. (l986). Practical strategies for improving
school effectiveness. The Canadian School
Executive,6(4), 15-21.
Sackney,
L. (l985). School effectiveness: A model for
change. CASA Journal, 10(4), 10-23.
Sackney,
L. (l984). Pressure groups and the practising
administrator. The Canadian Administrator,
23, 1-6.
Sackney,
L. (l980). Administrative dilemmas of the principal. The
Canadian Administrator, 16, 1-6.
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Major
Technical Reports
Sackney,
L. (2000). Mayfair Central School: Striving
for renewal: A school effectiveness review.
Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership
Unit.
Scharf,
M., Kulba, J., Jacknicke, K., Leonard, L., & Sackney,
L. (2000). Saskatoon Public School Division
# 13: Collegiate Review. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit.
Scharf,
M., Jacknicke, K., Leonard, L., & Sackney,
L. (2000). Saskatoon Public School Division
#13: Survey, Focus Group and Interview Results.
Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership
Unit.
Renihan,
P., & Sackney, L. (1999). Peepeekisis
Peasakastew School: A school effectiveness
and program review. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit.
Sackney,
L., & Hawley, D. (l999). Striving for
excellence: A review of Buffalo Plains School
Division Central Services. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit, 155 pp.
Sackney,
L., & Leonard, L. (l999). Setting school
direction for school growth: A school effectiveness
review of Lake Lenore School. Saskatoon:
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit, 188
pp.
Sackney, L., & Hawley, D. (l999). Measuring success: Striving for excellence.
A study of Estevan School Division # 95. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational
Leadership Unit, 175 pp.
Leonard,
L., & Sackney, L. (l999). Sowing the
seeds of school renewal: A school effectiveness
review of Wakaw School. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit, 206 pp.
Sackney,
L., & Leonard, P. (l999). Striving for
excellence: Muenster School. Saskatoon:
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit. 180
pp.
Hawley,
D., & Sackney, L. (l999). Restructuring
for the future: Lanigan S.D. #40, Saskatoon
(East) S.D. #41, Wakaw S. D. #48. Saskatoon:
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit. 122
pp.
Leonard,
P., & Sackney, L. (l999). St. Peter's
High School: A caring alternative school.
A school effectiveness review. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit. 129 pp.
Hawley,
D., Noonan, B., & Sackney, L. (l998). A
report to the Ad Hoc Committee on Restructuring:
Humboldt S.D.s, Lanigan S.D. & Wakaw S.D.
Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership
Unit. 144 pp.
Sackney,
L., & Hawley, D. (l998). School effectiveness,
program, residence and organizational review
of White Calf Collegiate. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit, 190 pp.
Duffee,
W., & Sackney, L. (l998). A review of
the education system and programs of the Red
Earth Schools-Red Earth Cree Nation. Saskatoon:
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit, 250
pp.
Sackney,
L., Hawley, D., & Hajnal, V. (l998). Planning
for the future: A study of potential restructuring
of five school divisions. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit, l69 pp.
Sackney,
L., Hajnal, V., & Hawley, D. (l997). Restructuring
for the future: A planning study of the Regina
(East) School Division. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit, 198 pp.
Sackney,
L., & Hawley, D. (l997). Renewal and
growth: A school effectiveness study of Bernard
Constant school. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit, 89 pp.
Sackney,
L. (l997). Building the learning community.
(Module 1 of SSTA Handbook). Regina: Saskatchewan
School Trustees Association.
Sackney,
L., Wilson K., Hajnal, V., & Walker, K.
(l996). A review of educational structures,
policies and practices of Regina School Division
#4. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational
Leadership Unit, 170 pp.
Sackney,
L. (l996). Greenall school: Building a learning
environment. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational
Leadership Unit, 82 pp.
Sackney,
L., & Earl, B. (l996). Planning for
renewal and growth: A study of Cliffort Wuttanee
school. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational
Leadership Unit, 133 pp.
Sackney,
L. (l996). Strategic planning for organizational
learning. (Module 2 of SSTA Handbook) Regina:
Saskatchewan School Trustees Association, 57
pp.
Sackney,
L., & Walker, K. (l995). Renewal and
celebration: Clive Draycott school effectiveness
review. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational
Leadership Unit, 90 pp.
Sackney,
L. (l995). Review of the graduate program
for the Department of Teacher Education and
Supervision. Calgary: University of Calgary
Graduate School.
Hajnal,
V., & Sackney, L. (l993). LEADS: A cultural
review. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Educational
Leadership Unit.
Sackney,
L., Duffee, L., & Duffee, B. (l993). Evaluation
policy development. Regina: Saskatchewan
Education, Training & Employment.
Sackney,
L., Dibski, D., Epp, J., & Guy, A. (l990). Restructuring
for the future: A planning study of the Shaunavon
School Division #71. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit.
Sackney,
L., & Stodalka, B. (l990). St. Georges
Separate school audit. Saskatoon: Saskatchewan
Educational Leadership Unit.
Sackney,
L., & Renihan, P. (l990). Planning for
renewal: A study of Rosthern Junior College.
Saskatoon: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership
Unit.
Sackney,
L., & Renihan, P. (l990). Assessment
for renewal: An appraisal of the Driftpile
Community School. Slave Lake: Slave Lake
Tribal Council.
Dibski,
D., Newton, E., & Sackney, L. (l988). Directions
for the l990's: A planning study of the Last
Mountain School Division #29. Saskatoon:
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
Renihan,
P., Dibski, D., & Sackney, L. (l987). Towards
the year 2000: A planning study of the Indian
Head School Division #19. Saskatoon: University
of Saskatchewan.
Sackney,
L. (l984). Prince Albert Comprehensive High
School Board: A review of goals, policies and
school operation. Saskatoon: University
of Saskatchewan.
Newton,
E., Sackney, L., & Wilson, K. (l982). A
planning study of the Sturgis School Division.
Regina: Saskatchewan Education.
Sackney,
L., Dibski, D., Lucas, B., & Paslawski,
J. (l981). A planning study of the Leader
School Division. Regina: Saskatchewan Education.
Ryan,
A., Sackney, L., & Birnie, H. (l981). Program
delivery in the small high school. Regina:
Saskatchewan School Trustees Association.
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total 57 technical reports have been produced.
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Non-Refereed
Publications
Sackney,
L. (2000). Biting the bullet. Managing Schools
Today, 9 (8), 49-50.
Hajnal,
V., Walker, K., & Sackney, L. (l998). Institutionalization
of school improvement initiatives: Examination
of government archieved documents. The Saskatchewan
Educational Administrator, 30 (l), 17-43.
Sackney,
L. (l992). School division spending and student
achievement. The Leader, 5(2), 5-6.
Sackney,
L. (l992). The Saskatchewan Educational Leadership
Unit.: Centre evaluation. CELN News,
3(2), 4-8.
Sackney,
L. (l990). School effectiveness and school
improvement. CARSEA, Occasional papers.
Sackney,
L. (l987). School effectiveness programs in
Australian schools. IEA Bulletin, 20,
7-8.
Sackney,
L., & Wilson, K. Alternative rural school
improvement models: Developmental and cultural
perspectives. ERIC.
Sackney,
, L. (l983). Educational leadership in a turbulent
environment and its implications for administrative
training. The Canadian School Executive,
3, 12-17.
Ryan,
A., Sackney, L., & Birnie, H. (l98l). Program
delivery in the small high school: A summary. Quarterly
Report, 4, 1-4.
Sackney,
L. (l980). The principalship and classroom
supervision. The Saskatchewan Administrator,
17, 1-12.
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Recent
Papers and Presentations
(some
have been submitted for publication)
Sackney,
L., & Mitchell, C. (2001). "Building
capacity for the learning community." Paper
presented at the International Congress for
School Effectiveness and Improvement, Toronto,
January 7th.
Sackney,
L. (2000). "School development planning." A
workshop presented to the Peigan First Nations
Board and School Staff, Peigan First Nations,
Alberta, November 24th.
Sackney,
L. (2000). "Board/CEO Review." A
workshop presented to the Fort La Bosse School
Division #41, Weyweysecappo Convention Center,
Manitoba, November 19-20th.
Sackney,
L. (2000). "Leadership for the learning
community." A workshop presented to the
Saskatchewan Rivers School Division #119 school
and central office administrators, Waskesiu,
November 16-17th.
Leonard,
L., Leonard, P., & Sackney, L. (2000). "Confronting
the assumptions of small schools." A paper
presented to the Canadian Society for the Study
of Education Conference, Edmonton, Alberta,
May 26th.
Sackney,
L. (2000). "Building the learning community." A
presentation to the Christchurch College of
Education Field Staff, Christchurch, NZ, March
1st.
Sackney,
L. (2000). "Doing school effectiveness
and improvement research." A presentation
to Christchurch College of Education Faculty,
Christchurch, NZ, February 24th..
Sackney,
L. (2000). "Leadership for the learning
community." A presentation to the Nelson
school administrators group, Nelson, NZ, February
17th.
Sackney,
L., Leonard, P., & Hawley, D. (l999). "Accountability
through the school effectiveness review process." Paper
presented to the University Council for Educational
Administration. Minneapolis, Minnesota, October
29.
Walker,
K., & Sackney, L. (l999). "Learning
communities as substitute for school accountability." Paper
presented to the University Council for Educational
Administration, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October
29.
Sackney,
L., & Walker, K. (l999). "Schools
as learning communities." Paper presented
to the International Congress for School Effectiveness
and Improvement. San Antonio, Texas, January
6th.
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Editorial
Boards
Journal
of Educational Management (l998- ), External
Advisory
Editor
School Effectiveness and School Improvement (l995- )
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Politics (l995-)
Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations (l986- 1992)
The Canadian Administrator (l985-1991)
The Saskatchewan Administrator (l986-l990), editor
The Saskatchewan Administrative Scene (l986-l990), editor
The Canadian Educational Leadership Network News (l989- 1992)
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Professional
Offices
Past
President, International Congress for School
Effectiveness & Improvement
Past President, Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration
Director, Canadian Society for the Study of Education
Director, Commonwealth Council on Educational Administration
Vice-President, Canadian Educational Leadership Network
Vice-President, PDK Chapter (local)
Board of Directors, Banff Short Course
Director, Saskatchewan Principals' Short Course
Honours
Province
of Saskatchewan Scholarship
Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship
Canada Council
Distinguished Service Award, Canadian Association for the Study of Education
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