Instructions:
The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) (n.d.) has defined a problem
of practice as “a persistent, contextualized, and specific issue embedded in the work of
a professional practitioner, the addressing of which has the potential to result in
improved understanding, experience, and outcomes.”
One theme that abounds in current leadership literature is the redefining of leadership
and the skills required to navigate and lead in disruptive environments rife with
problems of practice and often directly connected to the relentless cadences of data and
information. Effective leaders are increasingly expected to be consumers of large
volumes of data, often being released at unprecedented velocity, in a variety of different
forms, with tremendous variability and complexity (SAS, n.d.).
References
Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate. (n.d.). The framework.
SAS. (n.d.). Big data: What it is and why it matters. SAS Insights.
Read the following case study:
● Altman, B. W., & Vitucci, S. S. (2015). Constituent building to form a new
university and promote regional economic development. Journal of Case
Studies, 33(1), 59–70.
As you read the case study, watch for habits of mind that you see at work for the Central
Texas University task force. Think about whether existing habits should be reinforced
and if there any absent that you judge would be beneficial for the LTG and stakeholders
to embrace. The other element of the case study you will want to pay special attention
to is how data can be used to define and address the problem of practice.
For your assessment this week, complete the following sections of the Problems of
Practice Template [DOCX]
Download Problems of Practice Template [DOCX]
:
● Part 1: Foundation Description and Problem Identification.
● Part 2: Diagramming and Application of Systems Thinking Concepts.
● Part 3: Diagramming and Communication of Existing Data.
○ What is the evidence?
● Part 4: Data Collection Plan.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in
the following course competencies:
● Competency 1: Use systems thinking to evaluate problems of practice
and opportunities for improvement.
○ Provide a background narrative of relevant information for Part
1 including, site information, the purpose of the foundation, the
stakeholders and participants, existing data, missing data,
Foundation goals/objectives, mission, and vision are clearly
identified and stated.
○ Provide an initial clear single problem statement that is void of
causes and/or solutions that have not yet been implemented.
● Competency 4: Apply critical thinking skills and habits of mind to
analyze problems of practice.
○ Provide an alignment of Foundation information with systems
thinking concepts. Diagrams/maps of the dynamics and
tensions related to the problem illustrate an understanding of
system concepts at work in the Foundation.
○ Design questions that will be used to complete missing data.
○ Provide methods for collecting missing data that align with
questions that have a high probability of successfully
answering questions with the specific data needed.
○ Identify probable sources of data.
● Competency 5: Communicate effectively for a given purpose and
audience.
○ Provide 3 or 4 descriptive figures and charts to display existing
data, and include an explanation of trends and projections
resulting from the analysis.
○ Create a narrative that includes an explanation of how data
collected will be expected to provide answers to questions.
○ Communicate clearly, supporting a central idea with
appropriately formatted citations and correct grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
○ MUST BE IN APA FORMAT
