TY - JOUR AU - MacKinnon, Gregory Rodney AU - MacLean, Tyler PY - 2021/03/05 Y2 - 2024/03/19 TI - Adapting to Leadership in Offshore Schools: A Case Study of Sino-Nova Scotian Schools JF - International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership JA - IJEPL VL - 17 IS - 1 SE - Policy DO - 10.22230/ijepl.2021v17n1a1057 UR - https://journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index.php/ijepl/article/view/1057 SP - AB - <p class="p1">A mixed-methods study including 22 Sino-Nova Scotian school principals in China has established that preparation for leadership in that context requires the consideration of many salient factors. While many North American standards of leadership are an important foundation, effective communication within the multidimensional system is of paramount importance. It was also found that, in order to administer a successful program, principals needed to build stronger social support systems for their teachers and further create a community of practice that included cultural sensitivity and understanding.</p> ER -