It's Not Me, It's You: An Exploration of Why Teachers Leave Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title It's Not Me, It's You: An Exploration of Why Teachers Leave

Creator

  • Author: Neighbors, Rose Inez
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Chair: Pazey, Barbara
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Major Professor
  • Committee Member: Leavell, Alexandra G.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Committee Member: Stromberg, Linda
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Committee Member: Doughney, John
    Contributor Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: University of North Texas
    Place of Publication: Denton, Texas
    Additional Info: www.unt.edu

Date

  • Creation: 2021-08

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: What causes a teacher to leave and move to another district or campus? Many times, teachers leave because they are unsatisfied, overwhelmed, or unprepared for the demands of the job. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the contextual factors that may explain why teachers decide to transfer to another campus or leave their current district to pursue a position at another district. The following factors, as told from the teachers' perspective, were examined: (a) campus culture, (b) campus leadership, (c) working conditions, and (d) other contributing factors. This study focused on the types of experiences teachers reported encountering, whether positive or negative, that contributed to teacher turnover. Data for this qualitative study included a survey and focus group. Participants selected to participate in this study were teachers who either exited from a public-school district or transferred from one campus to another campus within the same school district. An analysis of the qualitative responses from the teacher survey and a focus group interview provided answers and insight into the research questions. The data were collected and analyzed to further understand the types of experiences or factors that contribute to teacher turnover within one school district. The findings from this study confirm that the literature about factors that influence teacher turnover DO matter to teachers. Based on the research literature, this study and my own experiences, the campus principal holds the major responsibility for building and sustaining positive relationships with teachers. Recommendations for future research and implications for future practice as it relates to school principals and district administration are discussed.
  • Physical Description: vii, 112 pages

Subject

  • Keyword: teacher retention
  • Keyword: teacher turnover
  • Keyword: Education, Administration

Collection

  • Name: UNT Theses and Dissertations
    Code: UNTETD

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries
    Code: UNT

Rights

  • Rights Access: public
  • Rights Holder: Neighbors, Rose Inez
  • Rights License: copyright
  • Rights Statement: Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

Resource Type

  • Thesis or Dissertation

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: submission_2564
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1833514

Degree

  • Degree Name: Doctor of Education
  • Degree Level: Doctoral
  • Academic Department: Department of Teacher Education and Administration
  • College: College of Education
  • Degree Discipline: Educational Leadership
  • Degree Publication Type: disse
  • Degree Grantor: University of North Texas

Note

  • Embargo Note: The work will be published after approval.
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