Shade, Jared William
(2025)
Principal Turnover: A Rural School Perspective and Suggestions for Retention.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Principal turnover is a significant challenge in education, particularly in rural school districts, and can affect student achievement and school culture. Turnover disrupts or stalls school initiatives and drains the administrative resources of schools, particularly rural schools with limited budgets. This dissertation examined the causes, effects, and potential solutions to principal turnover by examining data from seven semi-structured interviews with rural Pennsylvania school district superintendents. Findings reveal that increasing job responsibilities, limited compensation, and opportunities to leave their positions for jobs closer to home drive turnover. The problem is compounded by a shrinking candidate pool. Interview data and research literature also indicated that strategies to address these challenges include offering competitive compensation, enhancing principal support and school culture, and creating “grow-your-own” pipelines to develop local leadership talent.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
8 January 2025 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
25 October 2024 |
| Approval Date: |
8 January 2025 |
| Submission Date: |
6 December 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
64 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies
School of Education > Psychology in Education |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Principal Turnover and Retention: Rural Public Schools |
| Date Deposited: |
08 Jan 2025 19:22 |
| Last Modified: |
08 Jan 2025 19:22 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/47196 |
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