Administrator inquiry is the process of a principal engaging in a collection of information from a systematic study of an issue on their campus. It may be an issue in need of improvement that requires action for change based on the results of the study. (Dana, 2009) The principal uses a mixture of data sources in order to provide a more accurate picture of the issue in question and, therefore, leads to a better decision and successful solution. (Harris, Edmonson, & Combs, 2010) Traditional research is relying on someone else’s information, someone that may or may not have experience as a principal, an “outsider”. Administrator inquiry focuses on the concerns of the principal and engages the principal in the design, data collection, and interpretation of any needed solutions. Administrator inquiry has the goal of the principal examining a practice and better understanding it in an effort to improve it. The principal takes ownership in the new knowledge and is able to play a critical role in their own professional growth. (Dana, 2009)
Dana, N.F. (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge: the principal as action researcher. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Harris, S., Edmonson, S., & Combs, J. (2010). Examining what we do to improve our schools: 8 steps from analysis to action. Larchmont, NY: Eye On Education.
How I Might Be Able To Use It….
I see myself primarily using administrator inquiry as a reflection tool. I spend a lot of time, especially in the summer, reflecting the previous school year and how to use those reflections to improve the new school year. Sometimes I get back to school and try new things by strictly trial and error. I feel as I learn more about administrator inquiry and experience the process through our new course that I will have found a tool to more substantiate my reflections rather than trying new ideas with no previous indication as to how they may turn out.
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