In the back of our minds always: Reflexivity as resistance for the performing principal

International Journal of Leadership in Education

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-22

  Cohen, Michael I ^a,b  

^a MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Tenafly Pediatrics   (United States)

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EID: 84891066130     PISSN: 13603124     EISSN: 14645092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2013.804208     Document Type: Article

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