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Factors That Influence The Career Stability Of Assistant Principals, Mary Lu Maccorkle
Factors That Influence The Career Stability Of Assistant Principals, Mary Lu Maccorkle
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In light of potential shortages of administrators in public education, this study was designed to investigate factors that could influence assistant principals to remain in their current positions as assistant principals or to aspire to principalships. The following factors were examined to determine whether current assistant principals felt they were significant in their career decision-making: administrative process, mentoring experience, role conflict, and role ambiguity.
The survey study asked a sample (n=612) of assistant principals (N=9777) 21 questions on the Assistant Principal Career Stability Survey. The data were analyzed in correlation with the participants’ career plans. Participation in a mentoring …