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ERIC Number: EJ1448487
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2473-8115
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Lessons Learned from the Experiences of African American K-12 Administrators
John Prestridge; Charminque Marcu
Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership, v11 p61-73 2024
Despite an increasingly diverse student population across the United States, the alarming decrease in minority K-12 school administrators (Taie et al., 2022) demands immediate attention. This qualitative study aims to understand the experiences of three different African American school administrators, extracting insights and implications that can be beneficial for school administrators. As we strive to nurture the leaders of tomorrow, our leadership representation must be diversified. Using a case study methodology, the authors employed the Principal Talent Management Framework (George W. Bush Institute, 2020) to examine three cases. Through interviews and transcription coding, the researcher identified themes and action steps that could be utilized to maintain a diverse pool of K12 administrators and reverse the trend of recruiting new administrators of diverse backgrounds into the field. The emerging themes from the study included lack of respect, balance, discrimination, hiring practices, experience, advocacy, calling, intentionality, and mentorship.
Alabama Association of Professors of Educational Administration. P.O. Box 8368, Dothan, AL 36304. Tel: 334-983-6556 ext. 1-350; Fax: 334-556-1053; Web site: https://www.icpel.org/state-affiliate-journals.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama
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