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Journal of K-12 Educational Research 49 (2010). Investigating the links to improved student learning: Executive summary of research findings. Retrieved from: http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/ Documents/Investigating-the-Links-to-Improved-Student- Learning.pdf Wallace Foundation. (2013). The school principal as leader: Guiding schools to better teaching and learning. Retrieved from http://www.wallacefoundation.org /knowledge-center/ school-leadership/effective-principal-leadership/Documents/ The-School-Principal-as-Leader-Guiding-Schools-to-Better- Teaching-and-learning.pdf Waters, J. T., Marzano, R. J., & McNulty, B. A. (2003). Balanced leadership: What 30 years of research tells us about the effect of leadership on student achievement. Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design . Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. About the Author Dr. Shawna Miller serves as Executive Director of Organizational Development and Learning in Lewisville ISD. Previous positions held include Director of Professional Learning, Principal and Assistant Principal. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of North Texas, a Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership from Dallas Baptist University, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership K-12 from Dallas Baptist University. She can be reached at millersh1503@gmail.com for research inquiries.