Date of Graduation
5-2021
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Adult and Lifelong Learning (EdD)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
Advisor/Mentor
Kit Kacirek
Committee Member
Kenda Grover
Second Committee Member
Michael Miller
Third Committee Member
Teresa Ray
Keywords
CLEAR Model of Coaching, Coaching Principals, Leadership Coaching
Abstract
This qualitative case study focused on the effectiveness of leadership coaching and its impact on school principals’ professional growth. Through an in-depth interview process with eight principals, perceptions regarding their leadership or performance coach’s effectiveness were explored using the CLEAR Coaching Model as a conceptual framework. Participants shared experiences through participation in the School Support Program hosted by the Arkansas Leadership Academy. Five significant themes emerged from this study: 1) the coaching relationship impacts effectiveness, 2) a working alliance is needed to ensure desired outcomes, 3) understanding school culture and current reality are necessary before coaching can begin, 4) the coach’s ability to ask questions influences the perception of success in the coaching experience, and 5) professional learning experiences with the addition of a coach are more successful.
Citation
Starr, K. A. (2021). Principal Perceptions of Effective Performance Coaching: A Case Study. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/4037
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