Priority Research Areas

1. Leadership and management models in education
2. Education policies and strategic planning
3. School development and change management
4. Quality assurance and supervision systems in education
5. Digital transformation and technology management in education
6. Education financing and economics
7. Ethics, law, and human rights in education
8. Internationalization and sustainability
9. Crisis and disaster management in education
10. Governance and stakeholder participation in education

Subtopics

• School leadership and instructional leadership approaches
• Professional development and performance evaluation of educational administrators
• Analysis and impact of education policies
• Strategic planning processes and practices
• School culture, climate, and change management
• Quality assurance systems and accreditation processes
• Digitalization in education, artificial intelligence, and data management
• Education financing, budgeting, and resource management
• Educational law, ethical principles, and human rights
• Internationalization, quality management and sustainability in education
• Crisis management and disaster preparedness in education
• Governance models, stakeholder engagement, and transparency

Keywords

• Educational administration
• Leadership
• Strategic planning
• School development
• Quality assurance
• Digital transformation
• Education economics
• Education law
• Higher education management
• Crisis management
• Governance
• Stakeholder engagement

Significance and Rationale

Educational administration is an interdisciplinary field that plays a central role in ensuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of educational systems. The rapidly changing social, economic, and technological dynamics of the 21st century require educational institutions to develop innovative, flexible, and inclusive management approaches in leadership, strategic planning, quality assurance, and digital transformation.

In this context, it is of vital importance that educational leaders develop practice-oriented competencies based on theoretical knowledge in these areas, in order to enhance the quality of education, support institutional development, and ensure system sustainability. Furthermore, adopting a management approach grounded in ethical principles, law, and human rights is essential for reflecting democratic values in the education system and constructing a fair learning environment.

In the context of education, effectively implementing internationalization, quality management, and accreditation processes enhances institutions’ global competitiveness and academic visibility. Additionally, building a resilient education system in the face of crises and disasters necessitates prioritizing research on risk management and preparedness in educational administration.

The research priorities identified by the Department of Educational Administration at Hacettepe University aim to contribute to the national and international development of the discipline, increase scientific knowledge production, and realize the vision of becoming an academic hub that guides the field.