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Publication Date: 2025-Mar
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A Descriptive Study of Principal Candidates' Equity-Oriented Work in Their Internships in One Preparation Program in Texas
Keith A. Butcher1; Virginia Snodgrass Rangel1; Mario Jackson2
Journal of Research on Leadership Education, v20 n1 p103-136 2025
We examined the equity-oriented leadership experiences of 23 principal interns in one principal preparation program in Texas. Our analysis of interview and internship log data revealed that the principal interns engaged in a range of equity-related work, and they led more of that work than expected. However, their leadership work was concentrated in access and achievement, to the exclusion of power and identity. We offer a window into what principal candidates are--and are not--learning through their internships. We also identify opportunities for future research and how preparation programs and districts can facilitate more equity-oriented work among interns.
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Education, Internship Programs, Administrator Responsibility, Equal Education, Leadership Role, Experiential Learning, Academic Achievement, Power Structure, Culturally Relevant Education, Student Characteristics, Access to Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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Author Affiliations: 1University of Houston, TX, USA; 2North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA