This symposium examines changes over a 20 year period (1990-2010) in the characteristics and turnover of school principals in Texas. The four studies present a complex picture of principal turnover in Texas by focusing on differences in turnover across rural, suburban and urban locales. The papers specifically examine the changing relationship between race/ethnicity, gender, age and years of experience by locale over the span of a 20 year period.
Participants:
White Male Leaders Serving Diverse Students: School Leader Characteristics and Turnover in Texas Rural Schools (1990 to 2010). Catharine Biddle, Pennsylvania State University; Ashwini K. Tiwari, Pennsylvania State University; Hilario Lomeli Jr., Pennsylvania State University
Diversity in Texas Suburban School Leadership: A Review From 1990 to 2010. Ashwini K. Tiwari, Pennsylvania State University; Hilario Lomeli Jr., Pennsylvania State University; Catharine Biddle, Pennsylvania State University
Principal Characteristics and Turnover in Texas Urban Schools. Hilario Lomeli Jr., Pennsylvania State University; Catharine Biddle, Pennsylvania State University; Ashwini K. Tiwari, Pennsylvania State University
Chair/Discussant: Ed Fuller, Pennsylvania State University/UCEA