Sabina, Lou
(2014)
FACTORS INFLUENCING ELEMENTS OF STRESS AND AUTONOMY AND CONTROL AMONG SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
School principals play one of the most important roles in education. Research has consistently confirmed this, stating that a principal’s influence is second only to that of teachers in terms of student achievement and the well-being of students and teachers in a building (Devos, Bouckenooghe, Engels, Hooton, & Aelterman, 2007; Hallinger & Heck, 1996; Leithwood, Louis, Anderson, & Wahlstrom, 2004; Portin, Schneider, DeArmond, & Gundlach, 2003; Rodriguez-Campos; Rincones-Gomez, & Shen, 2005). A dynamic, effective, and compelling principal is a critical component in maintaining a successful school. Understanding the factors that contribute to the health, satisfaction, and well-being of practicing school principals is essential because of the impact that principals have on teacher performance and student learning. This study employed a mixed-methods approach and attempted to determine the specific tasks performed by building principals that contribute to their stress. Career trajectories, coping mechanisms, experiences with school leadership training providers, and salary and financial implications are interconnected with the research questions, and were also considered.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
31 October 2014 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
22 July 2014 |
| Approval Date: |
31 October 2014 |
| Submission Date: |
31 October 2014 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
271 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
school administration, stress, organizational theory, autonomy, control, principal |
| Date Deposited: |
31 Oct 2014 16:23 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 14:25 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/23446 |
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