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Principals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of The Jrotc Program, Patty Jean Blake
Principals' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of The Jrotc Program, Patty Jean Blake
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this national study was to investigate the perceptions of public high school principals regarding the effectiveness of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program. The study examined the perceived influence of the program regarding the social development of the cadet, the behavior of the cadet, and the overall school environment. Data for this study was collected through an anonymous online survey emailed to current principals in public high schools across the United States where JROTC is offered as a course selection. Of the 3,062 schools identified as the population, 491 usable surveys provided participant information for …
Supportive Leadership: The Principal's Role In Beginning Teacher Retention, Kelli Leann Epling
Supportive Leadership: The Principal's Role In Beginning Teacher Retention, Kelli Leann Epling
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
School districts in West Virginia and across the nation have been experiencing a mass exodus of teachers over the last two decades, creating a widespread shortage of certified educators in the classroom. In the United States approximately a half-million teachers leave their schools every year, and only 16% of those exits can be attributed to retirement. The rest is due to movement between schools and to teachers leaving the profession. While a great deal of research has been completed in order to ascertain why teachers are leaving the profession most focuses on the individual teacher’s perspective – and that perspective …
An Investigation Of The Factors Influencing West Virginia Educators’ Decisions To Pursue The Principalship, Joel Harris
An Investigation Of The Factors Influencing West Virginia Educators’ Decisions To Pursue The Principalship, Joel Harris
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate how professional educators in West Virginia view the principalship and identify factors that influence a qualified principal candidate to pursue a position as principal. A review of the literature provided ten factors that frequently serve as deterrents to professional educators when considering the principalship and eleven factors that could motivate a principal candidate to pursue a position as principal. Using the Survey of West Virginia Educators Holding Principal Licensure, data were collected from professional educators who were currently serving as educators in West Virginia but were not currently in an administrative …
A Study Of West Virginia Principals : Technology Standards, Professional Development, And Effective Instructional Technology Leaders, Dixie M. Billheimer
A Study Of West Virginia Principals : Technology Standards, Professional Development, And Effective Instructional Technology Leaders, Dixie M. Billheimer
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The role of the principal as documented in the literature is critical as the leader of change, the leader of technology reform, and the instructional leader of the school. In order to lead transformational change in technology, principals must be prepared to serve as the role model and hands-on user of technology. The NETS-A provide a framework for principals as they serve as the leaders for schools integrating technology into teaching and learning. This mixed methods study examined West Virginia principals’ perceptions of the importance of the NETS-A, their interest in professional development in the NETS-A, and the implementation of …
Principal Perceptions Of The Relationship Between Professional Development Designs And The Qualities, Proficiencies, And Leadership Skills Required Of West Virginia Principals, Karen Bitonti Larry
Principal Perceptions Of The Relationship Between Professional Development Designs And The Qualities, Proficiencies, And Leadership Skills Required Of West Virginia Principals, Karen Bitonti Larry
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this study was to determine if principals perceive a relationship between six job-required abilities and ten designs of professional development. The Larry Survey: A Web-based Questionnaire was used to gather demographics of participating principals, designs of professional development in which principals participate and those in which they would participate if given a choice, and the value principals believe specific designs have for their use/knowledge of job-required abilities. The study’s population was West Virginia’s 720 principals; 470 principals participated in the study. A quantitative, nonexperimental, correlational research design was used. Mean scores, a multiple regression test, and the …