Thomas W. Wiggins

889 total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 520 citations indexed

About

Thomas W. Wiggins is a scholar working on Education, Social Psychology and Management Science and Operations Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas W. Wiggins has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 520 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Education, 3 papers in Social Psychology and 2 papers in Management Science and Operations Research. Recurrent topics in Thomas W. Wiggins's work include Gender Diversity and Inequality (2 papers), Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (2 papers) and Education and Critical Thinking Development (2 papers). Thomas W. Wiggins is often cited by papers focused on Gender Diversity and Inequality (2 papers), Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (2 papers) and Education and Critical Thinking Development (2 papers). Thomas W. Wiggins collaborates with scholars based in United States, Czechia and Brazil. Thomas W. Wiggins's co-authors include Martín Carnoy, Frank W. Lutz, Richard A. Schmuck, Philip J. Runkel, Michael Langenbach, George H. Litwin, Robert A. Stringer, Arthur W. Combs, Stephen M. Corey and Christina Wasson and has published in prestigious journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, American Educational Research Journal and The Journal of Educational Research.

In The Last Decade

Thomas W. Wiggins

17 papers receiving 334 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.

Education As Cultural Imperialism

1975 410 citations Thomas W. Wiggins, Martín Carnoy American Educational Research Journal profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas W. Wiggins United States	6	319	180	156	51	36	18	520
James G. Ward United States	5	286 0.9×	164 0.9×	81 0.5×	19 0.4×	23 0.6×	24	455
Rolland G. Paulston United States	13	286 0.9×	199 1.1×	178 1.1×	52 1.0×	12 0.3×	45	484
Alan Barcan Australia	6	330 1.0×	199 1.1×	146 0.9×	25 0.5×	11 0.3×	34	488
Charles L. Glenn United States	11	316 1.0×	134 0.7×	88 0.6×	49 1.0×	28 0.8×	65	440
David Coulby United Kingdom	14	395 1.2×	267 1.5×	166 1.1×	32 0.6×	17 0.5×	33	561
Vernon Mallinson United Kingdom	12	366 1.1×	190 1.1×	234 1.5×	45 0.9×	9 0.3×	40	535
Tony Edwards United Kingdom	15	624 2.0×	359 2.0×	288 1.8×	59 1.2×	23 0.6×	52	842
Andreas Μ. Kazamias United States	11	321 1.0×	199 1.1×	277 1.8×	37 0.7×	10 0.3×	41	490
Clive Whitehead Australia	13	240 0.8×	162 0.9×	74 0.5×	50 1.0×	36 1.0×	38	441
John N. Hawkins United States	11	194 0.6×	107 0.6×	169 1.1×	80 1.6×	22 0.6×	41	394

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All Works

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18 of 18 papers shown

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Wiggins, Thomas W., et al.. (1988). Comparing Actual and Desired Tasks in the School Principalship.. 2 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W.. (1988). Stress and Administrative Role in Educational Organizations. The Journal of Educational Research. 82(2). 120–125. 5 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W., et al.. (1987). The Affective Context of Classroom Interaction. The Journal of Humanistic Education and Development. 26(2). 64–71. 1 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W., et al.. (1986). Gender Bias in Superintendent Selection: A Projective Analysis. The Journal of Educational Research. 80(2). 115–120. 8 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W., et al.. (1985). Cultural Context of Administrative Theory: In Consideration of a Multidimensional Paradigm. Educational Administration Quarterly. 21(1). 95–117. 5 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W., et al.. (1984). Women in Leadership and Implications for Affirmative Action..

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Wiggins, Thomas W. & Michael Langenbach. (1975). The Elementary School as a Total Institution.. 1 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W. & Martín Carnoy. (1975). Education As Cultural Imperialism. American Educational Research Journal. 12(4). 524–524. 410 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wiggins, Thomas W.. (1972). Pitfalls and Challenges.. 1 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W.. (1972). A Comparative Investigation of Principal Behavior and School Climate. The Journal of Educational Research. 66(3). 103–105. 8 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W., et al.. (1972). Politics, Power, and Policy: The Governing of Local School Districts.. Administrative Science Quarterly. 17(1). 151–151. 55 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W.. (1971). Principal Behavior in the School Climate: A Systems Analysis.. Educational Technology archive. 1 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W., Richard A. Schmuck, & Philip J. Runkel. (1971). Organizational Training for a School Faculty.. Administrative Science Quarterly. 16(1). 137–137. 11 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W.. (1970). Sensitivity Training: Salvation or Conspiracy?.. Educational leadership. 1 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W., et al.. (1970). Management by Motivation.. Administrative Science Quarterly. 15(1). 121–121. 1 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W.. (1970). Why Our Urban Schools are Leaderless. Education and Urban Society. 2(2). 169–177. 5 indexed citations

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Combs, Arthur W., et al.. (1970). Sensitivity Education: Problems and Promise. 3 indexed citations

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Wiggins, Thomas W.. (1969). Leader Behavior Characteristics and Organizational Climate.. 2 indexed citations

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