A Case Study of Selected Female Elementary School Leaders' Perspectives on the Transition from Teacher to Administrator

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Autor/in	Hasson, Julie
Titel	A Case Study of Selected Female Elementary School Leaders' Perspectives on the Transition from Teacher to Administrator
Quelle	(2011), (195 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of South Florida
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-2670-3295-9
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Case Studies; Women Administrators; Elementary Schools; Elementary School Teachers; Women Faculty; Administrator Attitudes; Administrator Role; Teacher Role; Barriers; Predictor Variables; Resilience (Psychology); Administrator Effectiveness; Feminism; Phenomenology; Qualitative Research; Semi Structured Interviews; Mentors; Gender Issues; Leadership Training; Theory Practice Relationship; Beginning Principals; Family Work Relationship; School Administration + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Weibliche Führungskraft; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Frauenakademie; Weibliche Gelehrte; Lehrerrolle; Prädiktor; Feminismus; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Qualitative Forschung; Geschlechterfrage; Führungslehre; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung
Abstract	The transition from the comfort of a familiar role, that of teacher, to the discomfort of a new role, that of school administrator, is a transformative process. Transforming oneself requires leaving what is known and venturing into the unknown. Researchers have illuminated women's struggle to attain school leadership positions, but the transformation of females making this change in professional roles is seldom addressed in leadership literature. Although context cannot be ignored, there are some challenges common to many women undergoing this transformation. Situated in the elementary education setting, this study investigated the perspectives of female, early-career administrators who recently experienced the transition from teacher to administrator. The purpose of the study was to describe and explain selected female leaders' perspectives on the transition from teacher to school administrator. My exploratory questions that guided the study were: 1. What elements constitute the perspective of the participants? 2. What variables influence women's perspectives as they make the transition from teacher to administrator? 3. What barriers and challenges do women encounter as they move from teacher to administrator? 4. What variables contribute to resiliency and agency for female administrators? The theoretical framework of this study was feminist phenomenology. Employing qualitative research methodology, this researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with five purposefully selected participants. The interviews yielded several shared perspectives on the transition from teacher to administrator, including a focus on: work/life balance; unfreezing from the teaching role; refreezing into the administrative role; resiliency; mentorship; considerations of gender's effects on the transition. Essential elements of meaning that emerged from the early career administrator's data were: unpleasant surprises; a sink or swim induction; surviving and thriving in the new role. Implications for leadership preparation and induction were described. Although these five women developed adaptive behaviors and persevered in the role despite challenges, formal mentors and more purposefully designed induction programs would have benefitted them. They also would have benefitted from more integration of theory and practice during their preparation programs. The study contributed to development of a fuller phenomenological understanding of the perspectives of female, early career school leaders as they make the transition from teacher to administrator. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10