Abstract: Traditional principal training shows gaps in preparing leaders for complex environments. Grounded in continuous improvement theory, this study details two iterative cycles within an accelerated online school leadership program in Tennessee. The program systematically integrated multi-source stakeholder feedback (participants, districts, state leaders) to refine curriculum, enhance responsiveness, and improve readiness. Analyzing mixed-methods exit surveys from consecutive cohorts (N=69; N=74), feedback from Cohort 1 informed targeted adjustments implemented before Cohort 2. Comparative analysis revealed consistent positive trends in perceived graduate readiness across leadership domains, though differences lacked statistical significance (p > .05). Results validate integrating diverse stakeholder feedback via structured loops for enhancing accelerated online programs. Findings support using an iterative, responsive design framework incorporating stakeholder perspectives to build competencies needed for current school demands.

Abstract: School psychologists are often involved in determining a student’s eligibility for special education services. These services include emotional, learning, and intellectual disabilities. They participate in the evaluation process, in part, by administering assessment instruments. The results from the assessments are used to determine if an individual meets quantitative eligibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Each of the eligibility areas listed above require the administration of an intelligence test. This study investigates the amount of time school psychologists spend administering the most widely used tests of intelligence. A total of 170 school psychologists attending the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention were surveyed. The results indicate the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale requires the most time to administer, whereas the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test needs the lease amount of time.

Abstract: The global population is aging at an unprecedented rate. Like other countries, Australia is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of older persons. By 2031, nearly a quarter of the population is projected to be over 65.