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The perceptions of superintendents of their participation in politics, 1979

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Blackshear, John S

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Degree Type: dissertationDegree Name: Doctor of Education (EdD)Date of Degree: 1979Granting Institution: Atlanta UniversityDepartment/ School: School of EducationThe problem of this study is to determine the perceptions of superin-tendents of their participation in politics with state and federal legisla-tors with a focus on the black and the female superintendent. Also, other independent variables are used in the analyses to determine if there are other identifiable factors which influence the perceptions of superintend�ents of their participation in politics with state and federal legislators. Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to obtain answers to the research questions and hypotheses which relate to the sections and independent variables of this study. The sections are: Activities prior to general elections, activities prior to the convening of the legislature, activities engaged in when the state legislature is in session, general political activities, government liaison officer and superintendents1 memberships, and problems of superintendents. The twelve independent variables include geographical regions, race, sex, how superintendents are hired, size of district, size of community, per cent minority students in the district, financial group, how school budgets are approved, how school boards are selected, how school boards are elected, and type terms served by school board members. Selected Findings 1, In general election politics, elected superintendents, black superintendents, female superintendents, superintendents in small school districts and superintendents in small communi-ties are more active than appointed superintendents, white superintendents, male superintendents, superintendents in large school districts, and superintendents in large com- munities respectively, 2. In general...

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  1. Degrees, Academic
  2. Dissertations, Academic

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