Open AccessA Phenomenological Study of the Leadership Experiences of the Charter School Founder-Administrator in Florida
Author(s) -
Keith Thomas,
Candace H. Lacey
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2016.2173
Subject(s) - charter , qualitative research , lived experience , phenomenology (philosophy) , interpretative phenomenological analysis , pedagogy , perspective (graphical) , sociology , psychology , epistemology , political science , social science , law , philosophy , artificial intelligence , computer science , psychoanalysis
This qualitative study examined the dual leadership role of a charter school founder-administrator. The question asked, How do charter school leaders who serve as founders and administrators describe their experiences as academic and business leaders? A phenomenological approach and constructivist perspective supported a unique appreciation of the participants’ lived experiences. The researchers sought to understand how the participants experienced their sometimes conflicting, sometimes overlapping, and sometimes unique experiences. Participant interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim; the researchers coded the transcripts. Two core categories and 11 themes were identified. The findings suggest these administrator-founders share a common understanding of the uniqueness of their experiences in this dual role.