Carolyn M. Shields

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
65 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Carolyn M. Shields is a scholar working on Education, Sociology and Political Science and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Carolyn M. Shields has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Education, 11 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 4 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Carolyn M. Shields's work include Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (11 papers), Education and Critical Thinking Development (9 papers) and Education Systems and Policy (9 papers). Carolyn M. Shields is often cited by papers focused on Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (11 papers), Education and Critical Thinking Development (9 papers) and Education Systems and Policy (9 papers). Carolyn M. Shields collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Australia. Carolyn M. Shields's co-authors include André Elias Mazawi, Russell Bishop, İra Bogotch, Margaret E. Gredler, T. Bisalputra, Berl R. Oakley, Colette T. Dollarhide, Anita Young, Daniel Walker and John P. Portelli and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Educational Administration Quarterly and PROTOPLASMA.

In The Last Decade

Carolyn M. Shields

57 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Transformative Leadership: Working for Equity in Diverse Contexts

2010 297 citations Carolyn M. Shields Educational Administration Quarterly profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Carolyn M. Shields Canada	17	1.2k	371	149	146	104	65	1.5k
Brian Kisida United States	19	1.1k 0.9×	485 1.3×	85 0.6×	106 0.7×	82 0.8×	53	1.4k
Alison Kington United Kingdom	16	1.6k 1.4×	346 0.9×	259 1.7×	98 0.7×	83 0.8×	56	2.1k
Cheryl J. Craig United States	25	1.6k 1.4×	744 2.0×	108 0.7×	76 0.5×	82 0.8×	132	2.0k
Beatrice Ávalos Chile	19	1.9k 1.6×	196 0.5×	187 1.3×	98 0.7×	106 1.0×	68	2.3k
Mark E. Engberg United States	24	1.3k 1.1×	546 1.5×	319 2.1×	238 1.6×	170 1.6×	43	1.7k
A. Lin Goodwin United States	21	1.9k 1.6×	837 2.3×	131 0.9×	68 0.5×	116 1.1×	71	2.3k
Geoff Troman United Kingdom	16	792 0.7×	346 0.9×	126 0.8×	39 0.3×	176 1.7×	32	1.2k
Angela Valenzuela United States	12	1.6k 1.4×	965 2.6×	95 0.6×	150 1.0×	69 0.7×	38	2.1k
Linda Valli United States	21	1.7k 1.4×	441 1.2×	90 0.6×	76 0.5×	86 0.8×	44	2.0k
Catherine Beauchamp Canada	9	1.7k 1.5×	391 1.1×	209 1.4×	63 0.4×	62 0.6×	12	2.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Carolyn M. Shields

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Ainscow, Mel, et al.. (2024). Inclusive Education in England, Australia, the United States, and Canada: Quo Vadis?. 34(1). 55–72.

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (2019). Becoming a Transformative Leader: A Guide to Creating Equitable Schools. 4 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (2017). A Dialogue Between Leadership and Curriculum Theory: A Quest for “Truth”?. Leadership and Policy in Schools. 16(2). 383–388. 3 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M., et al.. (2016). Le leadership transformatif : maintenir la langue française vivante au Canada. Canadian Journal of Education / Revue canadienne de l éducation. 39(1). 1–24. 3 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (2014). The War on Poverty Must Be Won: Transformative Leaders Can Make a Difference.. 2(2). 124–146. 2 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M., et al.. (2014). The Voices behind the Numbers: Understanding the Experiences of Homeless Students.. 5(3). 189–202. 7 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (2014). Ethical Leadership: A Critical Transformative Approach. 36–54. 2 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (2010). Transformative Leadership: Working for Equity in Diverse Contexts. Educational Administration Quarterly. 46(4). 558–589. 297 indexed citations breakdown →

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (2007). The Bakhtin Primer.. 1 indexed citations

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Marshall, Jane, et al.. (2006). Schools that Like a Challenge.. Educational leadership. 63(8). 72–73.

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (2004). Creating a Community of Difference.. Educational leadership. 61(7). 38–41. 16 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (2003). ‘Giving Voice’ to Students: Using the Internet for Data Collection. Qualitative Research. 3(3). 397–414. 20 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M., et al.. (2002). The Achievement Gap. A Comparison of Anglo and Navajo Student Writing Samples.. Planning and changing. 33. 91–105. 1 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M., et al.. (2000). Choice and Voice in School Calendar Reform. Canadian Journal of Education / Revue canadienne de l éducation. 25(1). 27–27. 1 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M., et al.. (1999). Shared Journeys and Border Crossings: When "They" Becomes "We.".. 5(4). 2 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M., et al.. (1997). An Ethnocultural Comparison of Empowerment in Two Districts: Learning from an American Indian and a Canadian First Nations School District.. The Journal of American Indian Education. 36(2). 19–45. 6 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (1996). To Group or Not to Group Academically Talented or Gifted Students?. Educational Administration Quarterly. 32(2). 295–323. 7 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (1993). A Planning Paradox: One School's Effort to Restructure to Meet the Needs of a Native American Student Body.. 9(3). 48–61. 1 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M.. (1990). Creating Our Future: An Integrated and Future Oriented Approach to Planning.. 8(2). 3–12. 1 indexed citations

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Shields, Carolyn M., et al.. (1969). Year-Round Schooling: A Catalyst for Pedagogical Change. Alberta Journal of Educational Research. 44(4).

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