@article{little_drake_cohen-vogel_gragson_cadilla_2024, title={Principal Leadership of Pre-K Programs in Elementary Schools: Evidence from North Carolina}, volume={9}, ISSN={0895-9048 1552-3896}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08959048241271365}, DOI={10.1177/08959048241271365}, abstractNote={Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) programs are becoming increasingly common in elementary schools across the United States—in fact, a recent analysis of federal data revealed that 57% of public schools have a Pre-K grade. Despite the prevalence of Pre-K programs in schools, principals—known to be among the most important factors in school success—often lack the knowledge and professional supports to effectively lead Pre-K programs. In this study, guided by sensemaking theory, we work to advance knowledge on Pre-K principal leadership through a sequential mixed-methods analysis of elementary school principals in the state of North Carolina. Our study includes a statewide survey of all lead and assistant principals in the state ( N = 520) as well as follow-up interviews with 27 of the surveyed principals. Our findings reveal that while they report strong conceptual support for the Pre-K programs in their schools, principals demonstrate limited engagement with them. We also find that principal background and preparation in early education and the proportion of students from a Pre-K program that ultimately enroll in the school for kindergarten are important factors that help explain variation in principal orientations to Pre-K leadership.}, journal={Educational Policy}, publisher={SAGE Publications}, author={Little, Michael and Drake, Tim and Cohen-Vogel, Lora and Gragson, Austin and Cadilla, Victor}, year={2024}, month={Sep} }
 @article{jackson_jackman-ryan_matthews_cadilla_2023, title={Homophobia in Higher Education: Untold Stories From Black Gay Men in Jamaican Universities}, ISSN={["1938-8934"]}, DOI={10.1037/dhe0000470}, journal={JOURNAL OF DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION}, author={Jackson, Mario and Jackman-Ryan, Stella and Matthews, Gage and Cadilla, Victor}, year={2023}, month={Jan} }
 @article{drake_little_cohen-vogel_gragson_cadilla_2023, title={What Shapes Principals’ Early Education Leadership Practices? A Mixed-Methods Study of North Carolina School Leaders}, volume={11}, ISSN={1570-0763 1744-5043}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15700763.2023.2277270}, DOI={10.1080/15700763.2023.2277270}, abstractNote={Principals can play an important role in the effectiveness of early education programs and early grade levels in their school. The purpose of this study is to describe the relationship between principals' backgrounds and their self-assessed early education leadership practices. Using a mixed-methods approach that draws on surveys and interviews from school leaders in North Carolina, we found that principals often lacked experience or training in early education. We also identified factors (e.g., training in early education) that predicted higher self-assessed early education leadership practices. We conclude by discussing the implication of these findings for research, policy, and practice.}, journal={Leadership and Policy in Schools}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Drake, Timothy A. and Little, Michael and Cohen-Vogel, Lora and Gragson, Austin and Cadilla, Victor}, year={2023}, month={Nov}, pages={1–22} }