Vice-principalship: Their responsibility roles and career aspirations

International Journal of Leadership in Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 187-207

  Lee, John Chi Kin ^a   Kwan, Paula ^a   Walker, Allan ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 73649124993     PISSN: 13603124     EISSN: 14645092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603120802449652     Document Type: Article

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