Exploring the Lived Experience of Collegial and Organizational Trust

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Abstract

Many scholars of teaching and teacher development have argued that successful teaching stems from teacher collaboration. However, in order for this collaboration to occur, teachers need to trust each other and to trust their school administrators. This study explores the phenomenon of collegial and organizational trust through a phenomenological lens. Through the researching of the lived experience of one particular teacher, the authors of this study intend to illuminate the significance of the quality of the lived experience of collegial and organizational trust.

Authors

• Stacey Sneed, Texas Tech University

• Aaron Samuel Zimmerman, Texas Tech University