Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 5-11-2024

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of principal turnover on teacher leadership, using mixed methods to analyze teacher leadership in low and high principal turnover elementary schools. Data collection includes teacher surveys and interviews with principals in four low turnover and four high turnover schools. Quantitative results indicate significant differences in teacher leadership, while qualitative findings reveal themes such as teacher professional development, support, leadership opportunities, anxiety, and sustainability. Mixed methods results suggest the need for increased time to develop trust between principals and teachers, greater teacher involvement in school leadership, more opportunities for teachers to share leadership, and a better balance between work and personal life. Implications highlight the need to enhance teacher leadership capacity, facilitate the transition from delegation to distributed leadership, provide support for teachers and principals, and implement effective principal succession planning.

Keywords

Teacher Leadership, Principal Turnover, Mixed Methods, & Succession Planning

Project Sponsors

NA

Document Type

Dissertation

Language

English

Degree Name

Educational Leadership

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Dr. William T. Holmes

Second Committee Member

Dr. Alyson Lavigne

Third Committee Member

Dr. Rebecca Sanchez

Fourth Committee Member

Dr. Gabriel Antonio Gonzales

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