Not From Textbooks — Research & Journals

The Research
Behind the Work.

Our consulting practice is grounded in doctoral-level research and evidence-based methodology. This collection surfaces the peer-reviewed studies, dissertations, and policy research that inform how we think about school leadership, organizational performance, and human capacity.

Every engagement we lead is shaped by what the research says — not just what we have experienced. Below is a curated reading list drawn from the fields of educational leadership, organizational behavior, and performance improvement. Citations will be updated as new publications are added.

Research Article

Transformational Leadership and Teacher Retention in High-Need Urban Schools

Placeholder — Full citation pending · Journal of Educational Administration · 2023

Explores the connection between distributed leadership practices and the retention of high-performing teachers in under-resourced schools.

Doctoral Research

Performance Improvement Leadership in K–12 Organizational Systems

Dr. Kareema K. Martinez, Ed.D. · Capella University — Doctoral Dissertation · 2022

Dr. Martinez’s own doctoral research examining how performance improvement methodologies apply to educational leadership contexts.

Peer-Reviewed Article

Lean Principles in Educational Administration: A Systematic Review

Placeholder — Full citation pending · Educational Management Administration & Leadership · 2022

A systematic review of how Lean and continuous improvement methodologies have been applied in school and district administration.

Research Brief

Restorative Practices and Staff Well-Being: Evidence from School-Based Implementation

Placeholder — Full citation pending · American Journal of Education · 2021

Documents the impact of structured restorative experiences on educator well-being and organizational cohesion across multiple school sites.

Policy & Practice

Equity-Centered School Improvement: Moving Beyond Compliance

Placeholder — Full citation pending · Harvard Educational Review · 2021

Challenges surface-level equity initiatives and proposes an operationally embedded model for equity-centered organizational change.

Research Article

Burnout, Recovery, and Re-engagement Among Urban School Principals

Placeholder — Full citation pending · Urban Education · 2020

Longitudinal study of burnout patterns in urban school leaders, with specific focus on recovery supports and conditions for re-engagement.

A note on citations: This page is a living reference. Placeholder entries are included to represent the topical areas covered; full citations, DOI links, and abstracts will be added as this library is curated. If you are a researcher or publisher and would like to be considered for inclusion, please reach out directly.

The research informs us.
Experience guides us.

When both come together, real transformation becomes possible. Let’s talk about how evidence-based practice can work in your school or organization.

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