As administrators in K-12 settings retire, it is often not apparent why they chose to retire, particularly if the retirement was sudden or there was unusual turnover in a geographic area. Each administrator has experiences unique to his or her situation. In this qualitative research study, the experiences of a group of K-12 administrators in a…

This study examined the lived experiences of New York City educators who are teaching and learning in a high-stakes testing environment to improve students' learning outcomes. The research questions were: (1) What are New York City elementary school educators' experiences teaching in a high-stakes testing environment? (2) What are New York City…

Community Colleges were thrust to the forefront to develop, train, and re-train American workers for an altered labor environment. This occurred at a period of time when community colleges experienced their own reductions in workforce due to retirements. The business industry had long been a consumer of succession planning which utilized the…

The purpose of this study is to determine factors affecting the departure of expatriate teachers and expatriate administrators from international schools. The sample for this study is expatriate administrators and expatriate teachers from schools associated with the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE). Expatriate…

This phenomenological research study explored the perceptions and lived experiences of African-American male teachers related to the underrepresentation of African-American males in the teaching profession. The study was guided by four research questions. The data was collected from 15 African-American male teachers at the elementary school level,…

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was sufficient emphasis on senior college programming in New Mexico public higher education institutions and if that programming should be formalized. It was suggested that an initiative among New Mexico higher education institutions be undertaken to create a statewide network for senior college…

This study explores professional development for school executives in a suburban school district in North Carolina. Survey research and descriptive statistics were utilized to capture demographic data and the perceptions of professional development opportunities in this setting. The knowledge level of each participant related to the school…