EDLF :: L. Joseph Matthews

Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise

Instructional leadership in schools
Leadership preparation

Research

1. Measuring school cultural change through implementation of eight elements of a professional learning community. 2. The socialization of principals especially through mentoring 3. Principal mentoring of teachers in team collaboration using data to improve student learning

Education

Ed.D., School Leadership, Brigham Young University, 1987
M.Ed., Public School Leadership, Brigham Young University, 1978
B.A., English Education, University of Wyoming, 1972

Affiliations

Education Leadership - Primary
Educational Foundations - Secondary

Selected Publications

"The Principalship: New Roles for a Professional Learning Community", Matthews, L. Joseph & Crow, Gary M., Boston, MA, Steve Dragin, August, 2009
"Principal Leadership: Building Trust to Support School Improvement", Journal of School Public Relations, Hallam, Pamela R. & Matthews, L. Joseph, Volume 29, Issue Spring, Pages 210-236, R & L Education, Lanham, MD, April, 2008 View Abstract
"Defining a Professional Learning Community in an Elementary School", Leader, Williams, E. J., Matthews, L. J., & Stewart, C., Volume Summer, Issue 2, Utah Association of Elementary School Principals, Salt Lake City, UT, June, 2007
"What is a Professional Learning Community?", Impact Journal, Williams, E. J., Matthews, L. J., & Stewart, C., Volume 9, Issue 3, Pages 6-11, Utah Association of Secondary School Principals, Salt Lake City, UT, January, 2007 View Abstract
"Learning Community Culture Indicator", Matthews, L. J., Williams, E. J., Stewart, C., & Hilton, S., November, 2006 View Abstract
"The Liberty Elementary Story: Confronting the Challenge of Falling Student Achievement, Low Teacher Morale, and Community Disengagement", Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, Williams, E.J. & MATTHEWS, L.J., Volume 8, Issue 3, Pages 101-119, 2006
"Assessing Impact of Leadership Preparation Programs: An Analysis of the Effects of Student Cohorts and Administrative Internships on the Development of Candidates' Administrative Networks", The Educational Leadership Review, Hite, J. & MATTHEWS, L. J., 2005
"Preparing and Developing Principals at BYU: Developing Learning and Teaching Communities", The Leader, MATTHEWS, L. J., Issue 1, Pages 16-18, January, 2005
"Considering Legitimate Peripheral Participation as a Conceptual Model for Mentoring to Stengthen Educational Leadership Preparation", Journal for Mentoring and Tutoring, Williams, E. J., MATTHEWS, L. J., & Baugh, S., Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 53-70, 2004
"The Principal's Role in Mentoring: Implications Not Always Considered", The Researcher, MATTHEWS, L. J. & Hansen, J. M., Volume 18, Issue 1, Pages 6-14, 2004
"Assistant Principals: How Have They Been Mentored?", Impact Journal, MATTHEWS, L. J. & Curtis, L. V., Volume 9, Issue 2, Pages 37-40, January, 2003
"Supporting and Recognizing the Achievment of New Teachers", Special Educator, MATTHEWS, L. J., Volume 23, Issue 5, Pages 21-24, 2003
"Web Site to Being and Becoming a Principal", MATTHEWS, L. J. & Crow, G. M., 2002
"Power of More than One", Principal Leadership, Hansen, J. M. & MATTHEWS, L. J., Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 30-35, 2002
"Being and Becoming a Principal: Role Conceptions for Contemporary Principals and Assistant Principals", MATTHEWS, L. J. & Crow, G. M., Allyn & Bacon, Boston, 2002
"Promoting Collegial Reflective Dialogue", Special Educator, MATTHEWS, L. J., Volume 20, Issue 1, 1999
"Implications for Collaborative educator preparation development", MATTHEWS, L. J., State University of New York, Albany, NY, Pounder, D., 1998
"Alternative Schedules: Blocks to Success", NASSP Practitioner, MATTHEWS, L. J., Volume 10, Issue 2, 1997
"Finding One's Way: How Mentoring Can lead to Dynamic Leadership", Crow, G. M. & MATTHEWS, L. J., Corwin Press, Newbury Park, CA, 1997
"To Question is to Answer: Reflective Practice for School Leaders", Impact Journal, MATTHEWS, L. J., Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 24-28, 1996
"Critical Issues as Perceived by Utah Administrators", Johnson, B. & MATTHEWS, L. J., Volume 1996 Yearbook, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Patrick Galvin, 1996
"Interests of Utah Administrators in Professional Development", MATTHEWS, L. J., Edition 1996 Yearbook, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Patrick Galvin, 1996
"Leadership: A Relevant and Realistic Role for Principals", Crow, G. M.; MATTHEWS, L. J.; McCleary, L., 1996
"Choice Within can Help Schools, Students, and Society", NASSP Bulletin, MATTHEWS, L. J. & Hansen, J. M., Volume 7, 1995
"Peer Mentoring for Principals: Building Professional Networks", People and Education, Hansen, J. M. & MATTHEWS, L. J., Volume 5, Issue 3, Pages 50-63, 1994
"A Conversation with Lloyd McCleary", Impact Journal, MATTHEWS, L. J. & Hansen, J. M., Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 3-6, 1994

Experience

Teaching

Professor, University of Utah Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, 1992-1998

Professional

Director, State of Utah Principals Academy, 1991-1992
Principal, Provo High School, Provo School District, Utah, 1985-1991
Principal, Lyman High School, Uinta School District #4, Wyoming, 1980-1985
Principal, Santee Junior-Senior High School, Niobrara School District, Nebraska, 1979-1980
Teacher, Evanston High School, Uinta School District #1, Wyoming, 1972-1978

Awards

Outstanding Scholarship Award, University of Utah, Educational Leadership and Policy, 1998
Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Utah, Educational Leadership and Policy, 1996
Outstanding Educator, Utah State Legislator, 1990