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Research interests
Chris James is the Professor of Educational Leadership and Management in the Department of Education at the University of Bath. His main research interests are in the leadership and management in schools and colleges, the affective aspects of educational organisations, collaborative working in educational settings and school governing and governance.
During his career, Chris has worked with a range of public, private and not-for-profit organizations including numerous local authorities and schools. He has directed a large number of educational research projects with a total value in excess of £1 million and published over 200 items including six books. Chris has recently completed two research projects on school governing in England.
Research interests
- Leadership and management in education
- School governing and governance
- Affective aspects of educational leadership and management
- System psychodynamics
- Collaborative working in educational settings
Current projects
- Chair of Governors Research Project funded by CfBT Education Trust
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Projects
- 10 Finished
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Effectively Managing Headteacher Performance
1/12/12 → 31/08/13
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Understanding and Developing the Role of the Chair of the School and Governing Body
Eddy Spicer, D. H. & James, C.
17/03/11 → 30/06/12
Project: UK charity
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Managing Mobility to Maximise Learning
James, C., Brown, C., Daniels, H. R. J., Jones, G. & Lauder, H.
National College for School Leadership Ltd
1/11/09 → 1/05/10
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Research Output
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School Principals at Different Stages of Adult Ego Development: Their Sense-Making Capabilities and How Others Experience Them
Gilbride, N. M., James, C. & Carr, S., 10 Jan 2020, (Acceptance date) In: Educational Management Administration and Leadership. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An affective paradigm for educational leadership theory and practice: connecting affect, actions, power and influence
James, C., Crawford, M. & Oplatka, I., 2019, In: International Journal of Leadership in Education. 22, 5, p. 617-628 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Exploring the ideas of coupling and complexity in schools
Hawkins, M. & James, C., 15 Jan 2019, Educational Leadership, Organizational Learning, and the Ideas of Karl Weick: Perspectives on Theory and Practice. Taylor and Francis, p. 186-207 22 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Headteacher performance management in England: Balancing internal and external accountability through performance leadership
Eddy-Spicer, D., Bubb, S., Earley, P., Crawford, M. & James, C., 1 Mar 2019, In: Educational Management Administration and Leadership. 47, 2, p. 170-188 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Primary school headteacher recruitment and selection in England: the processes and the problematic aspects
James, C., Fitzgerald, S., Fellows, T., Goodall, J., Costas Batlle, I. & Jones, J., 2019, In: School Leadership and Management. 39, 5, p. 478-495 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)