Watelet, Meghan
(2024)
Promoting Principal Mental Health: Strategies and Recommendations for Principal Wellness.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
The position of a school building administrator is overwhelming with multiple responsibilities, long hours, and job pressures. Due to these factors, there is a negative impact on mental health and a high rate of burnout for administrators. This study reviews the factors that contribute to negative mental health and administrator burnout, and research-based practices to help improve the role of a school building administrator.
This study interviewed ten school building administrators from a large suburban school district outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The interviews gathered qualitative data that focuses on the topics of mental health, job appreciation, work and life boundaries, COVID-19, and continuing education trainings and programs. These data were then used to create recommendations for a superintendent to improve administrator job demands and responsibilities, and in turn improve mental health. These recommendations are intended to improve mental health and prevent administrator burnout.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
28 August 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
3 May 2024 |
| Approval Date: |
28 August 2024 |
| Submission Date: |
12 July 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
87 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Principal, Building Administrator, Mental Health, Burnout |
| Date Deposited: |
28 Aug 2024 14:51 |
| Last Modified: |
28 Aug 2024 14:51 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46675 |
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