Abstract

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine teachers' perceptions of an association between principal leadership and their leadership competencies on a schools' culture. This paper explored teachers' perceptions of principal leadership and the health of the school culture. In a Southern California school district 835 teachers were e-mailed 2 surveys for a quantitative study, 68 participants completed the surveys. The first survey focused on teachers' perceptions of principal leadership competencies, which were identified in the literature. The other survey from Dr. Christopher Wagner (2006) focused on the health of the school culture. The survey included 4 teacher demographic variables: years of experience, gender, years at current school, and age. This study found a significant connection between teachers' perceptions of principal leadership and school culture using a Pearson correlation test. This study adds to the existing body of knowledge for education, and this paper focuses on teachers' perceptions of principal leadership.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Dissertations (EdD) -- Organizational leadership; Educational leadership; School environment; School principals -- California

Date of Award

2015

School Affiliation

Graduate School of Education and Psychology

Department/Program

Education

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctorate

Faculty Advisor

Harding, Nancy;

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