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Spillane, James P.; Lee, Linda C. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2014
Purpose: To investigate the problems of practice experienced by novice school principals as they transition into their new occupation, focusing in particular on the first 3 months on the job--a critical transition period according to the literature. Research Methods/Approach: This theory-building, mixed-methods, longitudinal study examines a…
Descriptors: Beginning Principals, Administrator Responsibility, Mixed Methods Research, Longitudinal Studies
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Engel, Mimi – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2013
Purpose: Relatively little is known about how principals make decisions about teacher hiring. This article uses mixed methods to examine what characteristics principals look for in teachers. Research Methods: Data were gathered using a mixed method approach, including in-depth interviews with a representative sample of 31 principals as well as an…
Descriptors: Teacher Selection, Teaching Methods, Caring, Public Schools