Midwestern Superintendent Resilience in the New Normal: A Research-In-Progress Qualitative Examination of Personal, Professional, and Organizational Characteristics

• In Event: Leadership Focus on Efficacy

Abstract

The purpose of this research-in-progress study is to explore P-12 school superintendent resilience. Although a wealth of literature exists on the causes of resilience, comparatively neglected is literature on the sources of superintendent resilience. This study situates superintendent resilience within Duchek’s (2017) organizational resilience conceptual framework. Participants are being interviewed to determine how they demonstrate resilience and overcome challenges, as well as examine the most beneficial personality traits and/or characteristics and the most beneficial support mechanisms. The researchers are conducting on-going descriptive content analysis coding procedures on the interview transcripts revealing manifested codes, themes, or trends.

Authors

• Nathan Schilling, Lansing School District #158

• Nicole Williams, University of Findlay

• Christine Denecker, University of Findlay

• Kristie Marie Fetty, Malone University

• Justin Dennen, University of Findlay

• Taylor Nicole Pawliski, University of Findlay