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Internship Experiences For Aspiring Principals: Student Perceptions And Effectiveness., Ginger R. Christian
Internship Experiences For Aspiring Principals: Student Perceptions And Effectiveness., Ginger R. Christian
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The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate East Tennessee State University graduate student perceptions on the effectiveness of internship experiences as students explored the implementation of ISLLC Standards and the role of mentor support as they prepared for the principalship. The participating university for this study is located in Johnson City, Tennessee. Participants obtained their administrative license from 2005-2010 and worked in one of 19 northeast Tennessee, North Carolina, and southwest Virginia school districts. Specifically, this research assessed the perceived value of the 540 hour internship experience, implementation of ISLLC Standards, and the perceived value of the site …
The Effectiveness Of Principal Training And Formal Principal Mentoring Programs., Robert B. Dodson
The Effectiveness Of Principal Training And Formal Principal Mentoring Programs., Robert B. Dodson
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The purpose of this study was to determine principals' perceptions of how effective mentoring programs and university-based principal preparation programs are in developing the skills necessary to carry out the 13 critical success factors identified by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). A review of the literature addressed what it means to be an effective principal and what an effective mentoring program should look like.
The quantitative study was conducted using a survey developed from the SREB's 13 critical success factors that have been developed to determine what makes a successful, effective principal. Each factor was developed into a question …