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HOW LATINOS ASCEND TO THE SUPERINTENDENCY
by
Rafael H. Escobar
____________________________________________________________________
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
May 2009
Copyright 2009 Rafael H. Escobar
Object Description
| Title | How Latinos ascend to the superintendency |
| Author | Escobar, Rafael |
| Author email | rhescoba@usc.edu; escobar.r@sbcglobal.net |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Leadership) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-12-12 |
| Date submitted | 2009 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2009-05-07 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Castruita, Rudy |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Brewer, Dominic Rousseau, Sylvia |
| Abstract | Purpose: During the last 150 years, the position of superintendent of schools has undergone massive changes. Unfortunately, the inclusion of minorities, particularly Latinos as members of this group has not increased. Much of the extant literature is bereft of information that deals with Latino superintendents.; Significance: This research provides aspiring administrators with the information they will need in order to make informed decisions regarding the direction of their careers.; Methodology: Surveys of current superintendents, school-site principals, and Board of Education members were used as part of the data collecting process. Oral interviews of current superintendents as well as Board of Education members were conducted to provide critical information regarding the superintendency.; Key Findings: 1) Aspiring Latino administrators need to possess the skills and attributes that all administrators need in order to become a superintendent. 2) Mentoring can provide aspiring administrators with guidance in career path development as well providing feedback on a course of action. 3) Race and ethnicity is always a consideration in the hiring of a superintendent, but this consideration is to be viewed as a positive attribute that provides a value-added bonus to the prospective candidate. 4) There are few Latinos serving as superintendents. This small number can be attributed to the small number of Latinos serving as administrators in the education field.; Conclusions: The research indicates that with greater minority representation throughout the ranks of education, there is a commensurate academic achievement for students. Although being of the same race as that of the student body, is not a prerequisite for success, being of same heritage does provide the administrator with an enhanced understanding of the culture, language, and traditions of said students.; Recommendations: 1) Gaining the proper preparation at the university level, as well as on the job will provide aspiring educational leaders with the tools to become qualified to apply for the superintendency. 2) There is a great need for the implementation of formal and informal mentoring programs. 3) A concerted effort between school districts, private industry, and terciary insitutions of education must come together to enlarge the representative pool of Latinos in education. |
| Keyword | Latinos in the superintendency of schools; Latinos as school district superintendents; Latinos in school district leadership |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m2184 |
| Rights | Escobar, Rafael |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Escobar-2596 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume23/etd-Escobar-2596.pdf |
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| Full text | HOW LATINOS ASCEND TO THE SUPERINTENDENCY by Rafael H. Escobar ____________________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION May 2009 Copyright 2009 Rafael H. Escobar |
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