Leadership Characteristics in High Performing High Poverty Secondary Schools

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dc.contributor.advisorAmine, Rayyan
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBusch, Steven D.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEmerson, Michael W.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFridge, Lesli
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMacNeil, Angus J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFernandez, Julie
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBorneman, Robert C.
dc.creatorCrear, Cecilia
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-16T03:07:41Z
dc.date.available2015-08-16T03:07:41Z
dc.date.createdMay 2013
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.date.updated2015-08-16T03:07:42Z
dc.description.abstractUrban secondary school leaders not only have the pressures of accountability, growth, and mobility, but they also face a myriad of additional issues including poverty, drugs, teen pregnancy, and crime. Despite these challenges, some urban high schools continue to thrive and afford students an exemplary academic environment. Following an analysis of multiple academic achievement data elements, this qualitative study identified and implemented a selection criteria to invite principals of five secondary urban highperforming, high-poverty schools in Texas to participate in an interview process to identify the leadership practices that contribute to their schools’ high academic performance. Analysis of the data uncovered six major themes associated with increasing student achievement, including high expectations and beliefs, instructional leadership, culture builder, vision, student interventions based on data, and collaboration with campus leaders in the decision making process. Solutions to urban school leader challenges and professional development recommendations for school leaders were also iscussed.
dc.description.departmentCurriculum and Instruction, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/962
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectSchool leadership
dc.subjectSecondary leadership
dc.subjectHigh-poverty schools
dc.subject.otherProfessional leadership
dc.titleLeadership Characteristics in High Performing High Poverty Secondary Schools
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Education
thesis.degree.departmentCurriculum and Instruction, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineProfessional Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education

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