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THE SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES OF
NEW PRINCIPALS IN TURNAROUND MIDDLE
SCHOOL SETTINGS: THE FIRST 90 DAYS
by
Grant Litfin
__________________________________________________________________
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
August 2007
Copyright 2007 Grant Litfin
Object Description
| Title | The successful leadership strategies of new principals in turnaround middle school settings: the first 90 days |
| Author | Litfin, Grant |
| Author email | glitfin@tusd.org |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Leadership) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2007-04-26 |
| Date submitted | 2007 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2007-06-26 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Price, Scott |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Hentschke, Guilbert C. Stowe, Kathy Huisong |
| Abstract | The role of principal in today's increasingly volatile educational climate is a task that few people are willing to assume. Since implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, the growing accountability movement at local, state, and federal levels has a dramatic impact on how schools are run, decisions are made, and success is measured. These changes have forced an evolution in the role of the principal and require that the principal have an almost immediate positive impact on the school in order to be considered successful by the school's stakeholder groups. This increased pressure on new principals (especially in schools needing improvement) has forced many who aspire to the profession to turn away from it, despite a growing need for qualified and competent administrators.; In an attempt to determine the importance of the first 90 days of a principal's tenure to overall success as an administrator, the methods that successful principals value during this period, and how well university programs prepare new principals for success, 10 doctoral students conducted case studies in 10 southern California turnaround middle schools. The researchers used a mixed methods approach, using quantitative and qualitative data from principals, their staff, and their immediate supervisors. Findings were triangulated with educational and business leadership literature.; Results of cross-case analysis showed that the first 90 days of a principal's tenure are vital to success in the position. The first 90 days was a vital time to focus on establishing relationships with stakeholders, to build coalitions, and to secure early victories in the eyes of stakeholders. The study established that university preparation programs are not doing enough to prepare principals for success. Principals need university programs (or at least district-level programs) that provide practical, hands-on knowledge and ongoing mentoring opportunities.; With the increasing demands on principals, current high-stakes school environments, and the growing need for competent persons to take on the role of principal, it is crucial to provide opportunities for success and longevity so that these principals may improve schools and mentor tomorrow's educational leaders. |
| Keyword | principal; first 90 days; leadership; middle school |
| 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 |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m553 |
| Rights | Litfin, Grant |
| 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-Litfin-20070626 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume26/etd-Litfin-20070626.pdf |
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| Full text | THE SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES OF NEW PRINCIPALS IN TURNAROUND MIDDLE SCHOOL SETTINGS: THE FIRST 90 DAYS by Grant Litfin __________________________________________________________________ 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 August 2007 Copyright 2007 Grant Litfin |
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