Open AccessPrincipal Influence: A Catalyst for Positive School Climate
Author(s) -
Philip L. Smith,
Patty Escobedo,
W. Sean Kearney
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of education policy and leadership
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1555-5062
DOI - 10.22230/ijepl.2020v16n5a961
Subject(s) - organisation climate , principal (computer security) , variance (accounting) , school climate , affect (linguistics) , vulnerability (computing) , psychology , multilevel model , regression analysis , political science , social psychology , mathematics education , statistics , mathematics , business , computer science , accounting , computer security , communication , operating system
This investigation explores the relationships between principal influence and four facets of organizational climate: institutional vulnerability, collegial leadership, achievement press, and professional teacher behavior. Data were collected from 2,033 teachers at 112 elementary schools in two states from the Southern and Midwestern United States. The results of multiple linear regression analyses show that the independent variables of principal influence, SES, and school size combinedto form a significant portion of the variance in organizational climate. The four facets of organizational climate explored in this study provide insight into specific mechanisms through which influential principals can positively affect schools.