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Publication Date: 2013
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Case Study of Three Rural Texas Superintendents as Equity Oriented Change Agents
Maxwell, Gerri Marie; Locke, Leslie Ann; Scheurich, James Joseph
Qualitative Report, v18 Article 22 2013
For this qualitative case study (Patton, 2003), we used narrative inquiry (Erlandson, Harris, Skipper, & Allen, 1993) and sought to analyze extended interviews and field notes based on interactions with three rural superintendents working in high-needs, public PK-12 school districts in Texas. We collected data with regard to these superintendents' perceptions of themselves as social justice/equity oriented change agents based on the Equity Oriented Change Agent or EOCA framework developed by Skrla, McKenzie, and Scheurich (2009). Our goal with this study was to glean greater insight into the work of these rural school leaders as potential equity oriented change agents. Additionally, we sought to ascertain any additional EOCA characteristics through analysis of the participants' perceptions. The data revealed themes that aligned with the Skrla et al., (2009) framework as well as some emergent data beyond those EOCA characteristics. These themes afforded us a better understanding of the work of these three rural superintendents as equity oriented change agents and how they perceive their work. (Contains 3 figures and 2 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Superintendents, Rural Schools, Public Schools, Social Justice, Equal Education, Change Agents, Self Concept, Administrator Characteristics, Semi Structured Interviews, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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