An Investigation of Principals and Assistant Principals in Pennsylvania and the Impact of Transitional Support Programs on Job Satisfaction

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Autor/in	Bowman, W. David
Titel	An Investigation of Principals and Assistant Principals in Pennsylvania and the Impact of Transitional Support Programs on Job Satisfaction
Quelle	(2009), (180 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Widener University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1096-1620-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Assistant Principals; Mentors; Job Satisfaction; Program Effectiveness; Statistical Analysis; Professional Development; Instructional Leadership; School Administration; Predictor Variables; Work Experience; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Rural Urban Differences; Rural Schools; Urban Schools; Elementary Secondary Education; Occupational Mobility; Occupational Aspiration; Response Rates (Questionnaires); Surveys; Comparative Analysis; Pennsylvania; Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Principal; Principals; Stellvertretende Schulleitung; Labor; Labour; Satisfaction; Arbeit; Zufriedenheit; Statistische Analyse; Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Prädiktor; Employment experience; Job experience; Occupational experience; Berufserfahrung; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Stadt-Land-Beziehung; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Urban area; Urban areas; Stadtregion; Stadt; Berufliche Mobilität; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Antwortkontrolle; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung
Abstract	The primary purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the GROW program on the intrinsic, extrinsic, and the general job satisfaction of principals and assistant principals in Pennsylvania. The impact of the variables of year in position, age, gender, level of work, location of school, and present degree was examined; the impact of mentoring programs, professional development activities, satisfaction with professional development, an assistant principal's desire to become a principal, and the satisfaction of a principal or assistant principal as compared to his/her satisfaction as a teacher was investigated. Job satisfaction was measured using the Short-form of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). The target population was comprised of principals and assistant principal who were in the 2nd to 5th year in their position. One thousand, thirty-two participants responded; this yielded a 53.09% response rate. One thousand, nine participants completed the survey; the completion rate was 97.77%. Ninety-two percent of the public school districts in Pennsylvania were represented in this study. One-way analysis of variance, Chi-square tests, and Tukey's post-hoc multiple comparisons were employed. No statistically significant differences were found between intrinsic, extrinsic or general job satisfaction and participating or not participating in the GROW program. Significant differences were found between the extrinsic job satisfaction of the principals and assistant principals who were in the 2nd year in their position and those who were in their 5th year; significant differences were found between the job satisfaction of those who worked in an urban setting and those who worked in a rural or suburban location. Significant differences were also found between those who did and those who did not participate in mentoring programs and professional development activities, between assistant principals who did and those who did not desire to be a principal, and between principals and assistant principals who were and those who were not satisfied as compared to their satisfaction as a teacher. The principals and assistant principals who participated in this study were more satisfied with intrinsic job satisfaction, were slightly less satisfied with general job satisfaction and, had a lower level of extrinsic job satisfaction. [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