Date of Award
Spring 5-12-2018
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Secondary Education and Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Patrick Jenlink
Second Advisor
Dr. Karen Embry-Jenlink
Third Advisor
Dr. Stacy Hendricks
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Chance Mays
Abstract
Rural Texas districts experience higher rates in teacher turnover compared to other districts. This explanatory sequential mixed methods study was designed to explore the relationships among district size and the factors that contributed to teacher turnover. Data was collected from Texas public school districts with fewer than 500 students. A simple correlation determined that no relationship existed between district size and teacher turnover rate during the 2016-2017 school year in the 313 districts that had fewer than 500 students. Participating districts came from two different regions. Four superintendents were interviewed about the factors surrounding turnover regarding the teacher turnover in 2016-2017 along with historical trends in their district. The results demonstrated that no significant relationship exists between district size and turnover rate. These findings may provide information on teacher turnover in Texas public school districts with fewer than 500 students.
Repository Citation
Benoy, Paige N., "FACTORS IMPACTING TEACHER TURNOVER IN TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH FEWER THAN 500 STUDENTS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 171.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/171
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