Elizabeth Murakami
Biographic Data
| ID | 1106315 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth Murakami |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth |
| FAMILY NAME | Murakami |
| SIGNATURE | MURAKAMI E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Texas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6477-0966 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
District and University Partnerships in Support of a High Needs Urban Elementary School
The purpose of this study was to identify the strengths and challenges that emerged from the first year of a district and university partnership focused on improving a high needs urban elementary school. This research utilizes an instrumental case study design. The elementary school and the university involved in this study are both public serving institutions located in south central Texas in the United States. This paper examines the partnershi…
Schools in vulnerable contexts: Galapagos Islands’ principals and accountability
Rural and remote areas present challenges in the organization of schools, especially when implementing new practices. In this study, we examine the leadership challenges faced by principals in the Galapagos Islands, under the Ministry of Education in Ecuador. The purpose of this case is to examine the work of principals leading schools in this unique context observing the expectations and demands for principals under a newly implemented accountab…
Latina/o School Administrators and the Intersectionality of Professional Identity and Race
This study examines the intersectionality between professional identities and race/ethnicity among Latina/o school leaders. Stemming from a larger study at the National Latina/o Leadership Project, we examine the contributions of Latina/o school administrators in the state of Texas in relation to their leadership in K-12 schools. Two hundred twenty-six respondents inform this study. Descriptive and content analyses of data revealed that the inter…
Leadership advocacy towards teacher and student success: Addressing inequities and opportunities in a rural district
The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of a districtwide teacher development initiative in a rural high-need area in Texas in the United States. This article examines the effects of the Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP), a system for teacher and student evaluation, designed to improve school culture and climate and positively impact student learning. When comparing the district’s reform strategies in generating equal o…
Mujeres in the Principal’s Office: Latina School Leaders
This article is based on a national survey of Latina/o principals and assistant principals conducted by the National Latina/o Leadership Project and focuses on the women participants. Included is a description of Latinas' leadership experiences, their career paths, and the influence of racial/ethnic identity on their leadership practice. The findings indicate that Latinas were primarily in urban districts, leading elementary campuses with high mi…
A view from within: How Doctoral Students in Educational Administration Develop Research Knowledge and Identity
This study reports on experiences of doctoral students in educational administration at a time when the effectiveness of programs preparing practitioners and academics in this field are being questioned. Concerns related to how students in educational administration developed knowledge about research and identity as researchers were closely examined in a research-intensive university in the United States. Through participant interviews and person…
Latin@ advocacy in the hyphen: Faculty identity and commitment in a Hispanic‐serving institution
This study examines our experiences as female junior scholars with multicultural backgrounds teaching at the same Hispanic‐serving institution. As education scholars with mixed‐heritage families, we identify with the commitment to serving Latinos and the number of mixed‐heritage people in the USA. The election of Barack Obama, whose racial background is both black and white, to the US presidency signifies the emergence of mixed‐heritage people as…
The Wanderer, the Chameleon, and the Warrior: Experiences of Doctoral Students of Color Developing a Research Identity in Educational Administration
In this article, the authors use their personal narratives and collaborative portraits as methods to shed light on the complexities of developing a research identity while journeying through a doctoral program. Using the metaphors of a wanderer, a chameleon, and a warrior, their narratives represent portraits of experiences faced by doctoral students at the peak of their epistemological and ontological growth. Borrowing from Lawrence-Lightfoot an…
Latin@ advocacy in the hyphen: Faculty identity and commitment in a Hispanic‐serving institution
This study examines our experiences as female junior scholars with multicultural backgrounds teaching at the same Hispanic‐serving institution. As education scholars with mixed‐heritage families, we identify with the commitment to serving Latinos and the number of mixed‐heritage people in the USA. The election of Barack Obama, whose racial background is both black and white, to the US presidency signifies the emergence of mixed‐heritage people as…
The Wanderer, the Chameleon, and the Warrior: Experiences of Doctoral Students of Color Developing a Research Identity in Educational Administration
In this article, the authors use their personal narratives and collaborative portraits as methods to shed light on the complexities of developing a research identity while journeying through a doctoral program. Using the metaphors of a wanderer, a chameleon, and a warrior, their narratives represent portraits of experiences faced by doctoral students at the peak of their epistemological and ontological growth. Borrowing from Lawrence-Lightfoot an…
Mujeres in the Principal’s Office: Latina School Leaders
This article is based on a national survey of Latina/o principals and assistant principals conducted by the National Latina/o Leadership Project and focuses on the women participants. Included is a description of Latinas' leadership experiences, their career paths, and the influence of racial/ethnic identity on their leadership practice. The findings indicate that Latinas were primarily in urban districts, leading elementary campuses with high mi…
Schools in vulnerable contexts: Galapagos Islands’ principals and accountability
Rural and remote areas present challenges in the organization of schools, especially when implementing new practices. In this study, we examine the leadership challenges faced by principals in the Galapagos Islands, under the Ministry of Education in Ecuador. The purpose of this case is to examine the work of principals leading schools in this unique context observing the expectations and demands for principals under a newly implemented accountab…
Leadership advocacy towards teacher and student success: Addressing inequities and opportunities in a rural district
The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of a districtwide teacher development initiative in a rural high-need area in Texas in the United States. This article examines the effects of the Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP), a system for teacher and student evaluation, designed to improve school culture and climate and positively impact student learning. When comparing the district’s reform strategies in generating equal o…
The Wanderer, the Chameleon, and the Warrior: Experiences of Doctoral Students of Color Developing a Research Identity in Educational Administration
In this article, the authors use their personal narratives and collaborative portraits as methods to shed light on the complexities of developing a research identity while journeying through a doctoral program. Using the metaphors of a wanderer, a chameleon, and a warrior, their narratives represent portraits of experiences faced by doctoral students at the peak of their epistemological and ontological growth. Borrowing from Lawrence-Lightfoot an…
Latin@ advocacy in the hyphen: Faculty identity and commitment in a Hispanic‐serving institution
This study examines our experiences as female junior scholars with multicultural backgrounds teaching at the same Hispanic‐serving institution. As education scholars with mixed‐heritage families, we identify with the commitment to serving Latinos and the number of mixed‐heritage people in the USA. The election of Barack Obama, whose racial background is both black and white, to the US presidency signifies the emergence of mixed‐heritage people as…
A view from within: How Doctoral Students in Educational Administration Develop Research Knowledge and Identity
This study reports on experiences of doctoral students in educational administration at a time when the effectiveness of programs preparing practitioners and academics in this field are being questioned. Concerns related to how students in educational administration developed knowledge about research and identity as researchers were closely examined in a research-intensive university in the United States. Through participant interviews and person…
Mujeres in the Principal’s Office: Latina School Leaders
This article is based on a national survey of Latina/o principals and assistant principals conducted by the National Latina/o Leadership Project and focuses on the women participants. Included is a description of Latinas' leadership experiences, their career paths, and the influence of racial/ethnic identity on their leadership practice. The findings indicate that Latinas were primarily in urban districts, leading elementary campuses with high mi…
Latina/o School Administrators and the Intersectionality of Professional Identity and Race
This study examines the intersectionality between professional identities and race/ethnicity among Latina/o school leaders. Stemming from a larger study at the National Latina/o Leadership Project, we examine the contributions of Latina/o school administrators in the state of Texas in relation to their leadership in K-12 schools. Two hundred twenty-six respondents inform this study. Descriptive and content analyses of data revealed that the inter…
Leadership advocacy towards teacher and student success: Addressing inequities and opportunities in a rural district
The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of a districtwide teacher development initiative in a rural high-need area in Texas in the United States. This article examines the effects of the Teacher and Student Advancement Program (TAP), a system for teacher and student evaluation, designed to improve school culture and climate and positively impact student learning. When comparing the district’s reform strategies in generating equal o…
Schools in vulnerable contexts: Galapagos Islands’ principals and accountability
Rural and remote areas present challenges in the organization of schools, especially when implementing new practices. In this study, we examine the leadership challenges faced by principals in the Galapagos Islands, under the Ministry of Education in Ecuador. The purpose of this case is to examine the work of principals leading schools in this unique context observing the expectations and demands for principals under a newly implemented accountab…
District and University Partnerships in Support of a High Needs Urban Elementary School
The purpose of this study was to identify the strengths and challenges that emerged from the first year of a district and university partnership focused on improving a high needs urban elementary school. This research utilizes an instrumental case study design. The elementary school and the university involved in this study are both public serving institutions located in south central Texas in the United States. This paper examines the partnershi…
Sociology (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Identity (music (3 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)