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The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 1987-1988 (Supplemental To 85-86), Marshall University Academic Affairs

The Greenbook

This book has been published for the faculty of Marshall University for the specified period of time. This book was created by what is now known as Academic Affairs and is supplemental to the 1985-1986 Greenbook for the period of 1987-1988.

Leadership Style Analysis: West Virginia Superintendents, Jennie Stanar Bechtold

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

A study of 48 West Virginia public school superintendents for the purpose of learning more about them demographically and behaviorally. The data were collected through use of two instruments, the “Behavioral Characteristics Rating Form” from Leadership Styles A Behavioral Matrix, and the “Survey of West Virginia County Superintendents” questionnaire.

The behavioral rating form utilized self-assessment to locate participants on a matrix with a vertical continuum of Informal «-» Formal and a horizontal continuum of Dominant«-»Easy-Going which intersected to form quadrants representing four behavioral styles. Promoter, Supporter, Controller, and Analyzer. The demographic questionnaire collected data from four areas: Personal, Education, Experience, …