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EXAMINING THE SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH PROCESS: A SEQUENTIAL MIXED METHODS STUDY ON SUPERINTENDENT CONSULTANT PERSPECTIVES
<p>This study examines the Texas superintendent search process through a sequential mixed-methods design, integrating quantitative data analysis with qualitative insights from superintendent search consultants. Based on human capital theory, this research examines how candidate qualifications, …
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Evaluating the Superintendent in Iowa
Superintendent evaluative instruments used by Iowa's largest school districts have common methods and criteria which do not reflect the unique circumstances and needs of each district. A data analysis of the criteria and methods to evaluate the superintendents was conducted. The findings show the …
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Superintendent evaluation and other influences on the school board and superintendent relationship: Measuring strength of relationship
… (evaluation, conflict, political climate, superintendent influence, teaching & learning style, board training, and overall Strength of Relationship) that influence the board and superintendent relationship and to use these data to suggest strategies to support substantive change. A unique …
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The Socialization of a Female Superintendent
… and mentoring. The unique experiences of this superintendent are explored to see if these forces of influence appear in this situation. Data collected through interviews and document reviews were coded and then analyzed with a matrix. Seven categories of subjects were interviewed, so this study …
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Pennsylvania Superintendent-Preparation: How Has it Changed?
… preparation programs in Pennsylvania for school superintendents to determine the degree to which the programs of the 26 state-approved providers of superintendent certification are reflective of the current research and theory regarding effective school district leadership, particularly …
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Superintendent evaluations in Virginia: the superintendent's perspective
… of Virginia to evaluate local public school superintendents. Secondly, the study compared the reported practices from Virginia with those which have been identified as "best practices" from a review of the literature. Finally, this study examined selected variables which might have influenced …
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Superintendent Longevity and its Relationship to Student Performance
… level leadership on student achievement. Superintendents are at the heart of that discussion as they are district leaders and thus held accountable for the performance of the school district. Superintendent longevity has been an issue for many years and even though researchers have studied …
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Indiana public school superintendent sensemaking of e-learning
… examined the rationale Indiana public school superintendents have used in making the decision to implement an e-learning day program for their districts to make up for lost instructional time when school is cancelled due to inclement weather. The conceptual framework for this study was Karl …
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Superintendent Longevity In South Carolina Since Accountability Implementation
… of this study was to assess the longevity of superintendents in South Carolina since the implementation of its accountability model as legislated by `No Child Left Behind' and explore the relationship between superintendent tenure and key factors: 1) district accountability status; 2) district …
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A Portrait of an Iowa Woman Superintendent: A Study of Attributes and Barriers for Women Assessing the Position of Superintendent in Iowa
The problem: 10.5% of the superintendents and 71 % of teachers in lowa are female. The problem for this study was to identify barriers that women face in accessing the superintendency and the attributes needed to overcome those barriers, in order to answer the question: What does it take to for a …
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Mentoring the first-year superintendent in Texas public schools.
… determined what mentoring experiences first-year superintendents have had and what they need from a mentoring relationship. Structured interviews and field notes were used in this qualitative study focused on Texas first-year superintendents' perceived needs from mentors. Three patterns of …
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Superintendent Leadership and Collective Bargaining Processes, Procedures, and Outcomes
<p>This study examined the relationship between superintendent leadership practices and collective bargaining processes and procedures using a sequential explanatory, mixed methods approach. In phase one of the study, superintendents in the State of Illinois were asked to complete the …
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African American Women Attaining and Maintaining the Position of Superintendent
… women in the position of school district superintendent. The purpose of this research was to uncover the barriers and challenges African American women face both as aspiring and sitting superintendents. To gain a lived experience perspective on the problem, five African American women …
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Dissatisfaction theory and superintendent turnover: An exception to the rule
<p>The cycle of change and superintendent replacement in a public school district was documented and later named Dissatisfaction Theory by Iannaccone and Lutz (1970). Since then there have been multiple studies that have further documented failed relationships between the values of the community, …
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Practical Wisdom in the Office of the School District Superintendent
… of individuals sitting in the position of superintendent in a school district. Practical wisdom is defined as something developed over time through experiences and knowledge. It guides decision making on moral and practical issues. The changing political climate coupled with increased …
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Illinois superintendents' perceptions of the effectiveness of their superintendent training
… methods, examined whether Illinois public school superintendents perceived their superintendent preparation programs adequately prepared them for the superintendency. More specifically, the study examined superintendents’ perceptions about the relevance of educational leadership standards, which …
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