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- Title
SELF/INNER DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS.
- Authors
Metzger, Christa
- Abstract
This national study of 128 superintendents from urban, large-city schools and college of education deans investigates strategies for coping with stress through self/ inner development. Participants defined self/inner development as: balance, self-actualization, values, personal improvement, inner focus, and relationships. Self/ inner development terms used most frequently in the workplace were: values, ethics, heart, love, morals, spirit, and meaning of life. Practices most often used include: physical activities, reading, music, meditation, silence and solitude, and dream work. Participants also shared suggestions for how to find time for these practices. Self/inner development should be incorporated into university administrator preparation programs and in-service professional development using mentoring, modeling, and dialogue. Implications are important to addressing shortages, frequent turnover, and burnout of leaders.
- Subjects
DEANS (Education); COLLEGE administrators; SELF-actualization (Psychology); PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; CAREER development
- Publication
Urban Education, 2003, Vol 38, Issue 6, p655
- ISSN
0042-0859
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0042085903257340