Mapping the talent pool: An exploratory social network analysis of the Southeastern Pennsylvania public school superintendent labor market
.1 I. PURPOSE Introduction .2 Need for the Study .9 Purpose of the Study .14 Research Questions .16 Significance of Study .16 Limitations .19 Definition of Terms..19 II. LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction .22 Tracing a Possible Echo Chamber in the Superintendent Shortage Research Studies .22 New Identities for the 21 Century Superintendent Arena .30 Persistent Challenges to the 21 Century Superintendent: The Inequality of Race and Gender .36 Superintendents and School Board Barriers .40 The Superintendent Paradox: Commitment and Job Satisfaction..44 Tapping the "Oughtabes" and the Need for Revised Preparation Programs .48 Summary .54 III. METHODOLOGY Introduction .56 Purpose .57 Overview of Study Design: Instruments and Procedures: Strand 1Bibliometric Analysis and Echo Chamber Effect .58 Overview of Study Design: Instrument and Procedures: Strand 2 Exploratory Analysis of the Superintendent Labor Market Using Social Network Analysis (SNA) .60 Population .64 Validity .65 Summary .65