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Principal Socialization: A Single Case Study Of Novice Charter School Principals In Los Angeles, Monique A. Woodley
Principal Socialization: A Single Case Study Of Novice Charter School Principals In Los Angeles, Monique A. Woodley
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Charter school principals need to effectively manage their school and maintain student academic achievement. As a result of these demands, novice charter school principals must also receive support so that they can grow as professionals to develop a successful school. Van Maanen and Schein’s (1977) foundational theory on organizational socialization is utilized as a conceptual framework to demonstrate a need for novice charter school principal support. This is a single-case study that enlisted 12 participants to further investigate the type of support novice charter school principals in Los Angeles receive. This study identifies effective types of support. This single-case study …
The Me You Do Not See: The Experiences Of African American Administrators And Double Consciousness, Matasha Jordan
The Me You Do Not See: The Experiences Of African American Administrators And Double Consciousness, Matasha Jordan
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This qualitative study focused on the experiences of 10 African American professionals, five males and five females, in educational administrative positions. The purpose of the study was to show how African American educational administrators perceived double consciousness and describe how they navigated or negotiated their race when working with Caucasian stakeholders in educational organizations. The administrators participated in two interviews, answering questions on race, socioeconomic status, differences between Black and White leadership and lifestyles, culture, and double consciousness. The theoretical framework of this study included elements of critical race theory and culturally sensitive research approaches to support a narrative inquiry. …