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Ed.D. Stanford; M.A. Stanford; MA B.S. Lesley

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Office Address:  Room 02, 2/F, Block D1
Tel:  (852) 2948 8074
Fax: (852) 2948 7619
Email: 
philip@ied.edu.hk; hallinger@gmail.com

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Specialization

Leadership

Educational change and school improvement

Leadership development

Management education

Educational reform

Quality in higher education

Problem-based learning

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Languages

Spoken languages: English, Thai, Spanish

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Professor Philip Hallinger is Chair of Leadership and Change in the Dept. of Educational Policy and Administration and Director of the Asia Pacific Centre for School Leadership and Quality at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. He is recognized internationally as an innovator in leadership development aimed at organizational change.  A prolific author, trainer and consultant, he came to Asia on a Fulbright Fellowship to Thailand in 1992 and never left. He is fluent in Thai and has worked extensively as a teacher, research and administrator throughout East Asia over the past 18 years..

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Professor Hallinger is also a world-class scholar the areas of instructional leadership, educational change, leadership development, and school improvement. He authored the Principal Instructional Leadership Rating Scale (PIMRS), the most widely used survey instrument in the world for measuring instructional leadership.

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Professor Hallinger graduated with his Doctorate in Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford University in 1983. Prior to coming to HKIED in August 2008, Professor Philip Hallinger was Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Management at the College of Management, Mahidol University in Thailand for 7 years. He also held the position of Professor of Leadership and Organizations and Director of the Center for the Advanced Study of Educational Leadership at Peabody College/Vanderbilt University for 13 years.

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Professor Hallinger has published over 175 journal articles and book chapters as well as 10 books. His publications cover a wide range of management areas including leadership, managing change, leadership development, educational quality, school effectiveness and school improvement, and educational reform. Co-author of Implementing Problem-based Leadership Development, Professor Hallinger has been one of the leading international scholars responsible for adapting problem-based learning for management education.  His most recent book was a volume on problem-based learning -- Developing Leaders in a Global/Local Society: A Problem-based Approach (2007: Springer).

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In addition to his scholarly work, Professor Hallinger has been instrumental in supporting the development of school leadership centers throughout East Asia. He has personally conducted multi-day training institutes for school leaders in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan and China..

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Professor Hallinger plays golf, tennis and specializes in singing country music songs in Thai.

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Career Highlights

Has published 10 books, 35 book chapters, over 100 journal articles on leadership and management including 30+ in SSCI journals and twice serving as a Senior Co-editorof the International Handbook of Research in Educational Leadership and Administration.

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Authored the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale, the most widely used survey instrument employed internationally by researchers for measuring school leadership; more than 125 doctoral dissertations have used the PIMRS internationally;

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Co-authored the most widely cited series of reviews of empirical research on school leadership published in the field;

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With collaborator Prof. Edwin Bridges, pioneered the use of problem-based learning in management education; have trained professors from throughout the world in the use of PBL; most recently led in design and implementation of a ¡§problem-based learning track¡¨ in a large Master of Management degree program in Asia;

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Instrumental scholar in stimulating the initiation and development of school leadership development centers in the USA, Canada, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia.

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Selected by education ministries in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand to be personally responsible for designing and implementing (i.e., training) induction and professional development programs for large numbers of school principals.

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Authored a series of problem-based, computer simulations for use in management education that have been translated and adapted into Thai, Korean, Malay and several European languages;

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As Chief Academic Officer of the College of Management, Mahidol University, led the development of a highly successful student-centered graduate program in management education.

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Professional Experience

8/08- Chair Professor of Leadership and Change: Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, China. Serving as Chair Professor and Director of Asia Pacific Centre for School Leadership overseeing research and development programs.

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2007-08 Director, Leadership Development Practice: Anabas Learning, Bangkok Thailand. Responsible for design and execution of consulting and training programs aimed at leadership development in corporate, government and education settings.

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2007- Professor of Management (Adjunct), Shanghai University, Shanghai, China. Responsible for teaching courses in Organizational Behavior and building capacities in research and corporate training.

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2005-07 Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Management: College of Management, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Responsible for all academic leadership and administration of Master degree programs in management taught in English and Thai, as well as Ph.D. Program in Management taught in English. Responsible for recruitment and evaluation of faculty, as well as academic planning and program development. Student body totals over 1,500 students (BA, MM, Ph.D.) with 60+ faculty members. Job also includes teaching responsibilities for courses in general management.

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2000-05 Executive Director and Professor of Management: College of Management, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Responsible for leadership and administration of ¡§International¡¨ Master degree programs in Management serving 750 students. Job role included academic administration, faculty and student affairs, curriculum, information and learning technologies and facilities management. Job also included teaching responsibilities for courses in general management.

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1995-00 Professor of Leadership and Organizations: Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Professor with teaching responsibilities in the areas of leadership, organizational behavior and change, and research methods.

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1996-97 Visiting Professor: Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia.

1994-97 Contributing Editor on Global/Local Leadership Issues: The Nation, Bangkok, Thailand.

1992-99 Research Professor (part-time): Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

1992-93 Fulbright Senior Research Scholar: Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

1988-00 Director: Vanderbilt International Institute for School Leaders, Peabody College, Nashville TN. Responsible for designing and executing Executive Education program for school leaders.

1988-95 Associate Professor: Department of Leadership and Organizations, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

1988-93 Director: Center for the Advanced Study of Leadership, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

1988-93 Senior Research Fellow: National Center for Educational Leadership, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

1985-88 Director: Lower Hudson Educational Leadership Center, Ardsley, NY.

1983-85 Assistant Professor: Department of Administrative Leadership, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY.

1981-83 Associate Director: School Effectiveness Program, Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, CA.

1977-79 Department Chair: North Myrtle Beach H.S., North Myrtle Beach, SC.

1975-77 Program Director: Therapeutic Center, Boston, MA. Director 1975-77.

1973-75 Teacher: Therapeutic Center, Boston, MA. Teacher 1975-77.

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Honors

International Journal Article of the Year in Education, 1998; Literati Club of England (for the Journal of Educational Administration)

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International Journal Article of the Year in Education, 1992; Literati Club of England (for the Journal of Educational Administration)

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Fulbright Senior Research Scholar, Research in Thailand, 1992

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Fellow, National Center for Effective Schools Research & Development, 1988-90

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Founder's Award, Westchester Principals' Center, 1988

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Leader of Leaders Award, Westchester Principals' Center, 1988

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AERA National Graduate Student Seminar Fellow, 1982

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Current Research Projects

Quantitative longitudinal study of leadership and learning among principals in Hawaii linking leadership actions with school improvement. Additional qualitative analysis of a sub-set of effective schools.

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Review of 120+ studies of principal instructional leadership across 12 countries. The study combines critical synthesis and meta-analytical methods.

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Mixed methods study of educational change in Thailand using case briefs of change in 160 Thai primary and secondary schools.

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Quantitative study of principal leadership in Thailand using a survey of 1,750 primary and secondary school principals.

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Ethnographic study of a Thai principal managing educational reform at school.

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Evaluation study of problem-base learning implementation

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Books

Hallinger, P., & Bridges, E. (2007). Problem-based management education: Developing ¡§managers for action.¡¨ Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.

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Hallinger, P. (2003). Reshaping the landscape of school leadership development: A global perspective. Lisse, Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger.

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Leithwood, K., & Hallinger, P. (Senior Co-eds.; 2002). The second international handbook of educational leadership and administration. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Press.

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Bridges, E. & Hallinger, P. (2002). Implementing problem-based learning in leadership development. (Chinese translation), Shanghai, China: Shanghai Educational Publishing House.

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Leithwood, K., & Hallinger, P., et al. (Senior Co-eds.; 1996), International handbook of\ educational leadership and administration. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Press.

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Bridges, E. & Hallinger, P. (1995). Implementing problem-based learning in leadership development. Eugene, OR: ERIC Clearinghouse.

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Murphy, J. & Hallinger, P. (1993). Restructuring schooling: Learning from ongoing efforts. Newbury Park, CA: Corwin Press.

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Hallinger, P., Leithwood, K., & Murphy, J. (1993). Cognitive perspectives on educational leadership. New York: Teachers College Press.

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Bridges, E. with Hallinger, P. (1992). Problem-based learning for administrators. Eugene, OR: ERIC.

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Murphy, J. & Hallinger, P. (Eds.; 1987). Approaches to administrative training in education. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.

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Book Chapters

Hallinger, P. (Accepted for publication in 2009). Instructional leadership in Schools: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges. In B. Davies and M. Brundett (Eds.) Developing Critical Leadership. London, Routlege.

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Hallinger, P. & Heck, R. (2007). Leadership, school improvement and school effectiveness. In B. McGaw, E. Baker & P. Peterson (Eds.) International encyclopedia of education, Oxford: Elsevier Press.

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Hallinger, P. & Leithwood, K. (For publication in 2007). Leadership: Instructional. In B. McGaw, E. Baker & P. Peterson (Eds.) International encyclopedia of education,Oxford: Elsevier Press.

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Walker, A. & Hallinger, P. (2007). Navigating culture and context: the principalship in East and Southeast Asia. In R. MacLean (Ed.), Learning and teaching for the twenty-first century: Papers in honor of Professor Phillip Hughes. Dordrecht, Netherlands:Springer.

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Walker, A., Hallinger, P., & Haiyan, Q. (2007). Leadership development for school effectiveness and improvement in East Asia. In T. Townsend (Ed.), International handbook of school effectiveness and school improvement. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.

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Hallinger, P., & Kantamara, P. (2003). Research and development in leadership preparation:Adapting ¡§global knowledge¡¨ for a local context (pp. 119-143). In P. Hallinger (Ed.),Reshaping the landscape of school leadership development: A global perspective.Lisse, Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger.

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Hallinger, P. (2003). The emergence of school leadership development in an era of globalization: 1980¡V2000 (pp. 3-22). In P. Hallinger (Ed.), Reshaping the landscape of school leadership development: A global perspective. Lisse, Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger.

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Hallinger, P. (2003). School leadership development in global perspective: Future challenges and opportunities (pp. 289-300). In P. Hallinger (Ed.), Reshaping the landscape of school leadership development: A global perspective. Lisse, Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger.

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Hallinger, P. (2003). School leadership development in the Asia Pacific region: Trends and directions for future research and development. In J. Keeves and R. Watanabe (Eds.), The Handbook of educational research in the Asia Pacific region. New York: Kluwer Academic Press.

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Hallinger, P., & Heck, R. (2003). Understanding the principal¡¦s contribution to school improvement. In M. Wallace and L. Poulson (Eds.), Learning to read critically in educational leadership and management. London: Sage.

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Hallinger, P., & Kantamara, P. (2003). Leading school improvement in Thailand: A research and development project. In M. Wallace and L. Poulson (Eds.), Learning to read critically in educational leadership and management. London: Sage.

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Hallinger, P. & Heck, R. (2002). What do you call people with visions? The role of vision, mission and goals in school leadership and improvement. In K. Leithwood, P. Hallinger and Colleagues (Eds.), The Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration (Second Edition). Dordrecht: Kluwer.

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Hallinger, P. (2001). Leading educational change in Southeast Asia: The challenge of creating learning systems (pp. 169-190). In C. Dimmock and A. Walker (Eds.), Future school administration: Western and Asian perspectives. Hong Kong: Chinese University Press.

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Hallinger, P., Crandall, D., Ng Foo Seong, D. (2000). Systems thinking/Systems changing: A Computer simulation for learning how to maker schools smarter (pp. 141-162). In K. Leithwood and K.S. Louis (Eds.) Understanding schools as intelligent systems. New York: JAI Press.

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Hallinger, P., Chantarapanya, P., Sriboonma, U., & Kantamara, P. (2000). The challenge of educational reform in Thailand: Jing Jai, Jing Jung, Nae Norn. In T. Townsend and Y.C. Cheng (Eds.), Educational change and development in the Asia-Pacific region: Challenges for the future (pp. 207-226). Lisse, The Netherlands: Swets & Zeitsinger.

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Hallinger, P. & Heck, P. (1999). Can leadership enhance school effectiveness? In T. Bush, R. Glatter, R. Bolam, P. Ribbins, and L. Bell (Eds.), Redefining educational management. London: Paul Chapman/Sage.

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Hallinger, P. (1999). Making schools smarter: Is there a role for system leaders? In C. Dimmock and A. Walker (Eds.). Future school administration: Western and Asian perspectives. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research.

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Hallinger, P. & McCary, M. (1999). Using a problem-based approach to instructional leadership development. In R. Fogarty (Ed.). Problem-based learning: A collection of articles. Arlington Heights, IL: IRI/Skylight Training and Publishing.

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Bridges, E. & Hallinger, P. (1999). Problem-based learning in medical and managerial education. In R. Fogarty (Ed.). Problem-based learning: A collection of articles. Arlington Heights, IL: IRI/Skylight Training and Publishing.

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Heck, R. & Hallinger, P. (1999). Conceptual models, methodology, and methods for studying school leadership. In J. Murphy & K. Seashore-Louis (Eds.), The 2nd handbook of research in educational administration. San Francisco: McCutchan.

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Hallinger, P. & Heck, R. (1996). The principal¡¦s role in school effectiveness: An assessment of methodological progress, 1980-1995. In K Leithwood et al. (Ed.), International handbook of research in educational leadership and administration (pp. 723-784). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Press.

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Bridges, E. & Hallinger, P. (1996). Problem-based learning in the professional development of school leaders. In M. McLaughlin & A. Lieberman (Eds.), Teacher learning: New policies, new practices (pp. 145-160). New York: Teachers College Press.

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Hallinger, P. & Hausman, C. (1994). Transforming the principal¡¦s role in schools of choice. In J. Murphy & K. Seashore-Louis (Eds.), Reshaping the principalship: Insights from transformational reform efforts. Newbury Park, CA: Corwin Press.

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Hallinger, P. & Hausman, C. (1993). Comprehensive school restructuring: Impact on the role of the principal. In J. Murphy & P. Hallinger (Eds.), Restructuring Schools: Learning from ongoing efforts. New York: Teachers College Press.

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Murphy, J. & Hallinger, P. (1993). School restructuring: Assessing the progress. In J.Murphy & P. Hallinger (Eds.), Restructuring Schools: Learning from ongoing efforts. New York: Teachers College Press.

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Bridges, E. & Hallinger, P. (1993). Problem-based learning in medical and managerial education. In P. Hallinger, K. Leithwood, & J. Murphy (Eds.), Cognitive perspectives on educational leadership. New York: Teachers College Press.

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Leithwood, K., Hallinger, P., & Murphy, J. (1993). Cognitive approaches to educational leadership: Problems and challenges. In P. Hallinger, K. Leithwood, & J. Murphy (Eds.), Cognitive perspectives on educational leadership. New York: Teachers College Press.

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Hallinger, P., Murphy, J., & Hausman, C. (1993). Conceptualizing school restructuring: Principals' and teachers' perceptions. In C. Dimmock (Ed.), The principal's role in restructuring schools for student learning. London: Routledge.

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Hallinger, P. (1990). Developing instructional leadership teams in high schools. In T. Peters, D. Reynolds, & B. Creemers (Eds.), School effectiveness. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Swets & Zeitsinger.

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Hallinger, P. (1990). Instructional leadership: A team approach. In J. Keefe (Ed.). Leadership and school improvement. Reston, VA: National Association for Secondary School Principals.

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Hallinger, P. & Murphy, J. (1989). Assessing and developing principal instructional leadership. In R. Brandt (Ed.). Effective schools and school improvement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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Murphy, J., Weil, M., Hallinger, P., & Mitman, A. (1989). Academic press: Translating high expectations into school policies and practices. In R. Brandt (Ed.). Effective schools and school improvement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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Murphy, J. & Hallinger, P. (1987). Emerging training programs for school administrators: A synthesis and recommendations. In J. Murphy and P. Hallinger (Eds.), Approaches to administrative training in education. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

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Hallinger, P. & Murphy, J. (1986). Instructional leadership in school contexts. In W. Greenfield (Ed.), Instructional leadership: Concepts, issues and controversies. Lexington, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

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Journal Publications

Heck, R. & Hallinger, P. (Submitted for publication). Testing a dynamic model of organizational leadership and school improvement. The Leadership Quarterly.

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Ralston, D. Hallinger, P. et al. (Accepted for publication in 2009). Ethical Preferences for Influencing Superiors: A 41-Society Study. Journal of International Business Studies. (SSCI journal).

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Hallinger, P. (Accepted for publication in 2009). Learning to lead change: Assessment of learning results. Educational Review. (SSCI journal)

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Hallinger, P., & Snidvongs, K. (2008). Educating leaders: Is there anything to learn from business management? Educational Management, Administration and Leadership, 36(1), 9-31.

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Hallinger, P. (2006). Scholarship in school leadership preparation: The unaccepted challenge.

Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 1(1), 1-4.

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Kantamara, P., Hallinger, P., Jatiket, M. (2006). Scaling-up educational reform in Thailand: Context, collaboration, networks and change, Planning and Changing, 37(1), 5-23.

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Ralston, D.A., Hallinger, P., Egri, C.P. & Naothinsuhk, S. (2005).The effects of culture and life stage on workplace strategies of upward influence: A comparison of Thailand and the United States. Journal of World Business, 30, 321-337. (SSCI journal)

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Hallinger, P. (2005). Instructional leadership and the school principal: A passing fancy that refuses to fade away. Leadership and Policy in Schools, 4(3), 221-240.

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Heck, R. & Hallinger, P. (2005). The study of educational leadership and management: Where does the field stand today? Educational Leadership, Management and Administration. 33, 9¡V244.

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Hallinger, P., Walker, A., & Bajunid, I. (2005). Educational leadership in East Asia: Implications for education in a global society. UCEA Review, 1, 1-4.

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Hallinger, P., Blackwood, A., & Tannathai, P. (2004). Implementing problem-based learning in Thai higher education: A case study of challenges and strategies. Chulalongkorn Educational Review, 6-20.

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Hallinger, P. (2004). Meeting the challenges of cultural leadership: The changing role of principals in Thailand. Discourse: studies in the cultural politics of education 25(1), 61-73.

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Hallinger, P. (2003). Leading Educational Change: Reflections on the practice of instructional and transformational leadership. Cambridge Journal of Education, 33(3), 329-351.

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Hallinger, P., & Snidvongs, K. (2003). Faculty evaluation and quality improvement in higher education. Chulalongkorn Educational Review, 10(1), 3-21.

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Hallinger, P. & Kantamara, P. (2001). Exploring the cultural context of school improvement in Thailand. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 12(4), 385-408. (SSCI journal)

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Hallinger, P. (2001). Leading educational change in East Asian schools. International Studies in Educational Administration, 29(2), 64-75.

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Hallinger, P., Taraseina, P., Kantamara, P., Chompoowong, B., & Chuwattanakul, P. (2001).

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Finding the middle way to the future of Thai schools. Chulalongkorn Educational Review. 8(1), 12-24.

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Hallinger, P. & Kantamara, P. (2001). Learning to lead global changes across cultures: Designing a computer-based simulation for Thai school leaders. Journal of Educational Administration, 39(3), 197-220.

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Hallinger, P., Crandall, D., & Ng Foo Seong, D. (2001). Making change happen: A simulation for learning to lead change. The Learning Organization. (SSCI journal)

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Hallinger, P. (2000). The changing context of Thai education: New challenges for school leaders. Chulalongkorn Educational Review, 7(1), 1-13.

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Hallinger, P. & Kantamara, P. (2000). Leading educational change in Thailand: Opening a

window on leadership as a cultural process. School Leadership and Management. 20(1), 189-206.

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Hallinger, P. & Kantamara, P. (2000). Leading at the confluence of tradition and

globalization: The challenge of change in Thai schools. Asia Pacific Journal of Education 20(2), 46-57. (SSCI journal)

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Hallinger, P. (1999). School leadership development: State-of-the-art at the turn of the century. Orbit, 30(1), 46-48.

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Bridges, E., & Hallinger, P. (1999). The use of cases in problem based learning. The Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2(2), 4-13.

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Hallinger, P. (1998). Educational reform in the Asia Pacific. Journal of Educational Administration, 36(5), 417-425.

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Hallinger, P. (1998). Educational change in Southeast Asia: The challenge of creating learning systems. Journal of Educational Administration, 36(5), 492-509. Hallinger, P. (1998). Increasing the organizational IQ: Public sector leadership in Southeast Asia. The Learning Organization, 5(4), 176-183. (SSCI journal)

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Hallinger, P. & Leithwood, K. (1998). Leading schools in a global era. Peabody Journal of Education, 73(2), 1-10.

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Hallinger, P. & Leithwood, K. (1998). Unseen forces: The impact of social culture on leadership. Peabody Journal of Education, 73(2), 126-151.

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Hallinger, P., & Heck (1998). Exploring the principal's contribution to school effectiveness: 1980-1995. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 9(2), 157-191. (SSCI journal)

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Hallinger, P. & Bridges, E. (1997). Problem-based leadership development: Preparing educational leaders for changing times. Journal of School Leadership, 7, 1-15.

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Bridges, E. & Hallinger, P. (1997). Using problem-based learning to prepare educational leaders. Peabody Journal of Education, 72(2), 131-146.

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Hallinger, P. (1997). Visionary leadership: The moral basis for practical action. Network News, Australian Effective Schools Network. Monash University.

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Hallinger, P. (1997). Taking charge of change: Surrender! International Studies in Educational Administration, 25(1), 23-29.

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Hallinger, P. & Bridges, E. (1997, Winter). Reflections on the roles of faculty and students in problem-based learning. The PBL Log, 1-4.

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Bridges, E. & Hallinger, P. (1996). Problem-based learning in leadership development. New<