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Download full textBaltzell, D. Catherine; Dentler, Robert A. – 1983
This sourcebook presents results of a recent case study of how principals are selected in American public school districts. Part 1 (chapters 1-3) describes and evaluates conventional selection practices in 10 randomly supplied school districts according to a five-step process: vacancy announcememts, selection criteria, applicant pools, screening,…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection
Baltzell, D. Catherine; Dentler, Robert A. – 1983
A case study was conducted on how principals are selected in American public school districts. Chapters 1-3 describe and evaluate conventional selection practices in 10 randomly sampled school districts; these include vacancy announcements, selection criteria, applicant pools, screening, and employment decisions. These procedures as currently…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection
Baltzell, D. Catherine; Dentler, Robert A. – Principal, 1984
Five case histories from a recent National Institute of Education study of the principal selection process suggest merit and equity are of less concern than subtle, behind-the-scenes matters related to special circumstances. (Author/DCS)
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Baltzell, D. Catherine; Dentler, Robert A. – 1983
A national study was conducted to determine the means by which school districts choose principals. The main goals of the study were to describe and characterize both common practices in principal selection and promising alternatives for improvement of common practice. Accordingly, the study was designed in two phases. In phase 1, field research…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection
