Research article written by Niagara University faculty and alumnus published in prestigious international journal
Dr. Walter S. Polka, professor of professional programs and coordinator of the Ph.D. program in leadership and policy at Niagara University, Dr. Frank F. Calzi, retired associate professor of educational leadership, Ms. Rosina Mete who completed her Master of Science degree in clinical mental health counseling from Niagara University in 2013, as well as the dearly departed, Dr. Reverend Stephen J. Denig, C.M. who passed away on May 22, 2013, and Dr. Peter R. Litchka from Loyola University in Maryland recently had an article published in a 2014 edition of International Journal of Education Leadership and Policy (Volume 9, number 1). The Journal is co-published by the Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK), Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, and George Mason University in Washington, D.C. The article is based on the findings of a mixed-methods research study of 258 school superintendents conducted by the authors from 2009 to 2012 in the following five mid-Atlantic states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The title of the article is: Perspectives About Living on the Horns of Dilemmas: An Analysis of Gender Factors Related to Superintendent Decision-Making and Problem Solving. Key words associated with this study include: leadership, gender differences, and decision-making.
The article is one of the last studies that included research methodologies developed by Father Stephen J. Denig during his time here at Niagara University as a professor of professional programs and doctoral studies. Father Denig was well-recognized as a researcher for his focus on data collection and analysis. The article is available online at IJEPL.edu. The International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership is a refereed electronic journal dedicated to enriching the education policy and leadership knowledge base, and promoting exploration and analysis of policy alternatives.