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EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS WITH POSITIVE CLIMATES IN THE AGE OF HIGH-STAKES TEACHER EVALUATIONS

Abstract

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<p>The purpose of this research project was to understand the leadership practices and characteristics of school leaders within schools identified as having a positive school climate. In this qualitative study, three focus groups of teachers were interviewed and asked a series of questions about their principals’ professional practices and characteristics. The building principals from these schools were also interviewed individually. These responses were scripted and analyzed using an open-coding model and then compared to recent educational leadership literature. Key findings from this research include professional practices and characteristics of principals in schools with positive climate, as well as recommendations for current and future school leaders and possibilities for future research.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Education Specialist
Level thesis:degree_level
Education Specialist
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Education, Leadership and Public Service
Year dc:date.available
2016

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hansen, Kristina M.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Dr. Bethney Bergh

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/125
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:commons.nmu.edu:theses-1126

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2026-07-24
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citation

Hansen, Kristina M.. EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS WITH POSITIVE CLIMATES IN THE AGE OF HIGH-STAKES TEACHER EVALUATIONS. Education Specialist thesis, 2016. https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/125