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Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1974.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1974
Description
The purpose of this study was to determine whether Florida school
board members and district superintendents held any conflicting perceptions
regarding either the board member or superintendent role.
A role definition instrument with 116 questions was formulated
and mailed to all Florida school board members and district superintendents.
Through the use of standard follow-up procedures a return of 75%
of the superintendents and 58% of the school board members was achieved.
Analysis of the results of the survey by use of the Chi Square
statistic revealed that statistically significant variations in role
perceptions existed between and among the respondents in regard to the
following aspects of the respective roles:
A. Ideal Superintendent Characteristics. (p<.02)
B. Ideal Board Member Characteristics. (p <.001)
C. Preferred Activities of the Board Member. (p<.001)
D. Division of Authority Between Board and Superintendent.
(p <. 001). No significant difference in perceptions was found to exist between
the respondents in regard to the activities of the superintendent.
An intra-positional comparison of the survey results indicated
that conflicting perceptions of the board member and superintendent roles
were found to be associated with the following criterion variables:
I. Superintendents.
A. Age. ( p < • 001)
B. Size of District, (p <· 001)
C. Length of Service. (p <· 001)
D. Highest Earned Degree. (p <· 001)
II. School Board Members.
A. Age. ( p <. 001)
B. Size of District, (p <· 001)
C. Length of Service. ( p <· 001)
D. Partisan and Non-Partisan Election. (p <.05)
E. Educational Background. (p <.001)
F. Occupation. (p<.001)
No significant difference in perceptions of the respective roles
was found to be associated with election or appointment of superintendents.
For the school board members no significant difference was found to be
associated with political party affiliation or sex.
board members and district superintendents held any conflicting perceptions
regarding either the board member or superintendent role.
A role definition instrument with 116 questions was formulated
and mailed to all Florida school board members and district superintendents.
Through the use of standard follow-up procedures a return of 75%
of the superintendents and 58% of the school board members was achieved.
Analysis of the results of the survey by use of the Chi Square
statistic revealed that statistically significant variations in role
perceptions existed between and among the respondents in regard to the
following aspects of the respective roles:
A. Ideal Superintendent Characteristics. (p<.02)
B. Ideal Board Member Characteristics. (p <.001)
C. Preferred Activities of the Board Member. (p<.001)
D. Division of Authority Between Board and Superintendent.
(p <. 001). No significant difference in perceptions was found to exist between
the respondents in regard to the activities of the superintendent.
An intra-positional comparison of the survey results indicated
that conflicting perceptions of the board member and superintendent roles
were found to be associated with the following criterion variables:
I. Superintendents.
A. Age. ( p < • 001)
B. Size of District, (p <· 001)
C. Length of Service. (p <· 001)
D. Highest Earned Degree. (p <· 001)
II. School Board Members.
A. Age. ( p <. 001)
B. Size of District, (p <· 001)
C. Length of Service. ( p <· 001)
D. Partisan and Non-Partisan Election. (p <.05)
E. Educational Background. (p <.001)
F. Occupation. (p<.001)
No significant difference in perceptions of the respective roles
was found to be associated with election or appointment of superintendents.
For the school board members no significant difference was found to be
associated with political party affiliation or sex.
Language
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Extent
138 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
11639
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Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1974.
College of Education
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1974
Date Text
1974
Date Issued (EDTF)
1974
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FAU
FAU
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FADT11639
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
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HICKS, CLAUDE ERROL, III.
Graduate College
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138 p.
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1974
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
ROLE-PERCEPTIONS OF FLORIDA SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS
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ROLE-PERCEPTIONS OF FLORIDA SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS