Principals' Perceptions of the Superintendency: A Five-State Study

Autor/in	Boyland, Lori
Titel	Principals' Perceptions of the Superintendency: A Five-State Study
Quelle	In: Planning and Changing, 44 (2013) 1-2, S.87-110 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0032-0684
Schlagwörter	Superintendents; Principals; Administrator Attitudes; Public Schools; Occupational Aspiration; Interest Research; Administrator Surveys; Statistical Analysis; Work Environment; Rewards; Mentors; Management Development; Financial Support; Attribution Theory; Transitional Programs; Likert Scales; Demography; Statistical Inference; Promotion (Occupational); Elementary Secondary Education; Illinois; Indiana; Kentucky; Michigan; Ohio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulrat; Principal; Schulleiter; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Interessenforschung; Statistische Analyse; Arbeitsmilieu; Reward; Belohnung; Finanzielle Förderung; Likert-Skala; Demografie; Inferential statistics; Schließende Statistik; Aufstiegsberuf; Berufsförderung
Abstract	Due to an aging population of currently practicing superintendents, research predicts a large turnover in public school superintendent positions in this decade. Questions exist regarding whether there are sufficient numbers of potential superintendent candidates in training to fill these positions. Although principals have been recognized as a credible pool of prospective superintendent candidates, little research investigates principals' interest in the position or their feelings about the role. This five-state study explores this topic by gathering and analyzing principals' perceptions about the superintendency. Secondary research purposes include collecting information and participants' ideas regarding district-level practices that might support principals interested in pursuing the superintendency. Survey methodology was employed, with 91 public school principals from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio participating in the study. The results indicate that principals view the superintendency as highly stressful, yet rewarding, and many (66%) are interested in pursuing the position; however, the majority report a lack of district-level programs for supporting them towards the role. Furthermore, principals over age 50 and those in urban settings report diminished interest in the position. These findings suggest that public school districts, especially those in high need areas such as large urban communities, should consider implementing or increasing practices for supporting promising and interested principals towards the superintendency. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Department of Educational Administration and Foundations. College of Education, Illinois State University, Campus Box 5900, Normal, IL 61790-5900. Tel: 309-438-2399; Fax: 309-438-8683; Web site: http://education.illinoisstate.edu/planning/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01