Implementation of the Baldrige Education Framework for Performance Excellence: A Case Study of One Midwestern School District Leadership Team's Continuous Improvement Efforts

Three themes emerged: (a) The Baldrige Criteria raises the ceiling of continuous improvement for high-performing school districts, (b) external feedback is critical to guide continuous improvement efforts, and (c) effective leadership is an indispensable organizational ingredient to establish a continuous improvement culture. Implications for this study focused on continuous improvement, systemic planning, challenges of implementing the Baldrige Criteria, and the Board of Education role in affecting organizational change. This study advances both the understanding of the Baldrige framework in education and effective leadership practices for successful implementation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Aumiller, Barbara Elaine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Donald Hackmann

• Education, Elementary

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3314727

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80020