Title:
Career paths of female elementary assistant principals
Author:
Hope C. Baier
Committee Member:
Sharon Slear
Committee Member:
Margaret E. Mahoney
Committee Member:
Catherine Sarther
Degree Granting Institution:
Notre Dame of Maryland University--School of Education
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Date Created:
2013
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
born digital
Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to explore the worklife experiences and personal issues of female elementary assistant principals and examine the influence of these factors on their intent to remain in their position or leave. The worklife experiences and perceptions of female elementary assistant principals were categorized as institutional or professional experiences, or personal issues. A purposeful sample of 20 female elementary assistant principals from suburban, urban and rural school districts in Maryland, both public and private, voluntarily participated in the study. Ten subjects were currently employed as assistant principals and ten subjects had left the position. Qualitative findings from this narrative study revealed no single factor that solely determined the career path for assistant principals. Factors that were uncovered as being significant for assistant principals were relationships (both professional and personal), stress, support systems, personal lives, and family obligations. The female assistant principals who chose to leave their jobs were not significantly influenced by issues of gender, race, age or any other discriminatory practices, though these were present in their work. Recommendations from the study include (1) an examination of recruitment and preparation programs including internship experiences that provide hands-on experiences for aspiring leaders, (2) formal mentoring programs for assistant principals, and (3) meaningful professional development practices.
Subject:
Elementary School Teachers
Subject:
School Principals
Subject:
Human Females
Subject:
Personal Values
Subject:
Quality of Work Life
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Assistant Principals
Subject:
Women Administrators
Subject:
Females
Subject:
Work Environment
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Level:
Doctoral
Discipline:
Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations
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Identifier:
BaierHC-13
