Date of Award

1-1-2014

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Educational Policy and Leadership

Content Description

1 online resource (xv, 106 pages) : illustrations

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Heinz-Dieter Meyer

Committee Members

Raymond W O'Connell

Keywords

Mentoring, Principals, School principals, Mentoring in education, Educational leadership

Subject Categories

Educational Administration and Supervision

Abstract

The current demands placed on administrators, specifically principals, have become progressively more complex due to litigation, pressure from parents, societal changes, internal workplace expectations, and more than ever, mandates levied from state and federal government. Support through mentorship may be one means to help administrators meet the demands. This study examines the extent, to which mentorship leads to increased morale and perceptions of autonomy, which the literature has shown are important attributes of effective school leaders.

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