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8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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Exploring Dr. Fenwick W. English’sPostmodern Challenge to the Theory and
Practice of Educational dministration
William llan !ritsonis" PhDProfessor of Educational #eadership
The $ni%ersity of Texas of the Permian &asin
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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'ew $CE President
Dr. Fenwick W. English is the new President of the
University Council on Educational Administration
(UCEA for the academic year !""#$!""%.
Postmoderism is not a &aradigm (a&&roach. 't is
an anti$&aradigm) *ecause it refuses to center
things *ecause that would mean something is
marginali+ed from having &ower or commanding
attention.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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(ntroduction
,he -odernist theory has dominated Educational Administration since its ince&tion. 'n order for change
to occur and for the system to strengthen/ there must
*e a shift in our way of thinking and the Postmodernist
theory guides this change.
,he &ur&ose of this &resentation is to e0&lore the
Postmodern challenges to the theory and &ractice in
educational leadershi& according to Dr. Fenwick W.English (1. Wendell Eaves Distinguished Professor at
the University of 2orth Carolina at Cha&el 3ill.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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)trategies to *uide the Postmodern
Theoretical Paradigm
4 ,here must *e an end of the idea that there isone single field of study that answers every
5uestion.4 ,he idea of one known knowledge *ase) must
*e a*andoned and educators must *egin toe0&lore new) &ractices to remedy old)
&ro*lems.4 -eta&hysics (reality/ e&istemology (knowledge/and a0iology (values must *e e0&lored.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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Strategies to Guide the
Postmodern TheoreticalParadigm
4 ,he notion of an Administrative 6cience) must
end. ,his will hel& to end the &roduction of
technicians and *ureaucrats who fit into thestatus 5uo) (English/ !""7.
4 Administrators must *e allowed to reflect on
situations. 6tatus 5uo should not *e an o&tion.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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)trategies to *uide the Postmodern
Theoretical Paradigm
4 ,here must *e an end to
the thought there is only
one right method to solve a&ro*lem.
4 8eaders must *e allowed
to think and lead.
4 Postmodernism reflects ona variety of o&tions and
alternatives.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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)trategies to *uide the Postmodern
Theoretical Paradigm
4 Educational leaders must
*e oriented to many
a&&roaches rather than
*eing grounded in one
world view) (English/ !""7.
4 8eaders should *e familiar
with a variety of strategies.
4 Postmodernism is very
fle0i*le.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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)trategies to *uide the Postmodern
Practical Paradigm
4 Educational 8eaders must understand that theory
is em*edded in every &ractice even if they are not
familiar with the theory.
4 Postmodernism relentlessly deconstructs all
views including itself.
English states that if we kee& on using the same
old theories we will continue to get the same old
results) (English/ !""7.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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)trategies to *uide the Postmodern
Practical Paradigm
4 ,he system must
recogni+e that our
certification and licensure
are !" or more years*ehind the times.
4 6chools will remain static
as long as the current
im&rovement modelsremain the same.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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)trategies to *uide the Postmodern
Practical Paradigm
4 ,he engagement of
ineffective &olice
functions) must cease.4 ,he enforcement agencies
only force conformity
among schools and
scholarly &ursuits are also
discouraged.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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Wrapping (t $p+
'n conclusion/ Postmodernism is a*outacce&ting new world views. Educational8eaders must make ad9ustments andrecogni+e that change is a*solutelyessential and necessary. According toFenwick W. English/ there are no ideas/laws/ standards/ or *ehaviors that area*solute. A new order will *e esta*lishedas soon as new thoughts/ ideas/ andattitudes are e0&lored.
8/20/2019 Postmodernism - Presentation by William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, College of Education
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,eference
English/ F. W. (!""7. The postmodern
challenge to the theory and practice of
educational administration. 6&ringfield/ '8:
Charles C ,homas.
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Presented *y:
William llan !ritsonis" PhDProfessor
,he University of ,e0as of the Permian ;asin
Distinguished lumnus -//01
Central Washington University
Ellens*urg/ Washington
2isiting #ecturer -//31
<0ford 1ound ,a*le
University of <0ford/ England
Think Tank on Global Education -/431
Harvard Graduate School of Education
PhD" The $ni%ersity of (owa
5. Ed" )eattle Pacific $ni%ersity
&. ." Central Washington $ni%ersity
2isiting )cholar" Colum6ia $ni%ersity
2isiting )cholar" )tanford $ni%ersity