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Shakeshaft, Charol; Robinson, Kerry Kathleen – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
This study expands previous research on stress in the superintendency by addressing the links between the superintendents' levels of stress, early trauma, coping responses, and superintendent health. The study focuses on the intersection of sex and gender in these relationships. A nationwide random sample of superintendents resulted in a working…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Superintendents, Stress Variables, Coping
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Parsons, Dennis; Brandon, Jim – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
The study used qualitative case-study methodology and involved six participant superintendents in semi-structured interviews, two from each of western, Atlantic and northern Canada. The findings revealed work lives significantly impacted personal and family life. Regardless of location or size of school district, all described an all-consuming…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Family Work Relationship, Family Life, Foreign Countries
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London, Robert H. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
The purpose of this study is to explore the general topic of what it means to implement a transformative approach to teacher education consistent with a holistic philosophy, particularly when working with educators teaching in an "unholistic" professional setting. The exploration will be through a case study of the tenth cohort of the MA…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Holistic Approach, Graduate Students, Student Experience