On Becoming a Superintendent
Contest or Sponsored Mobility
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4050608 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles D Moody (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 383 |
| Publication date | 1983-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Negro Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2984 • E-ISSN: 2167-6437 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2294946 |
| OpenAlex | W2066641219 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
The highest professional, salaried position one may seek in the public school sector is that of superintendent. Traditionally, attainment of this position has depended to an appreciable extent on the help and information an aspirant received from professional contacts-the so-called old boy network. A major aspect of this study was to determine the role of such professional contacts as consultants, mentors, and advisors in the selection and placement of Black public school superintendents. A school board has several issues to consider when it has a superintendency to fill. During the selection process, the board may use the professional advice and services of persons outside the district. This might include the hiring of a consultant and inviting nominations or accepting unsolicited nominations from knowledgeable persons. Of the many steps followed in the selection process, four are relevant to this study: hiring an outside inviting nominations, accepting nominations, and assuring equal employment opportunity. The persons from whom nominations are invited or accepted are referred to interchangeably as advisors, sponsors, or consultants. By definition, an is anyone who counsels or gives recommendations. The term consultant, however, connotes a formal contract with a person for professional advice and services. A by definition, is also an advisor. The term refers to anyone who promotes another person or otherwise acts on his behalf. Sponsors are also referred to as encouragers. An advisor or consultant may act as a sponsor by promoting certain candidates. Persons who are invited to make nominations
CONTEST · Political science · Sociology · Law · School Choice and Performance · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
| Citation span | 1990 - 2026 (37) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |