Term of Award
Spring 2007
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Education Administration (Ed.D.)
Document Type and Release Option
Dissertation (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
Committee Chair
Walter Polka
Committee Member 1
Meta Harris
Committee Member 2
Ming Fang He
Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of personnel directors on strategies that are currently being used to retain teachers in the absence of a state-wide retention policy in the state of Georgia. Data collection methods were structured based on the review of literature. Components of the survey were sampled on six personnel directors in order to ensure that all areas of the topic were discussed. A survey was administered to personnel directors throughout the state of Georgia. Education has a deep impact on society; therefore, it is the biggest investment of our future. Results indicated that teachers need to be provided sufficient training and mentoring support, so they can better educate students. Funds should be appropriately allocated to provide resources, salary increases, and continuous training to novice and veteran teachers. Positive and supportive environments will encourage teachers to remain in the field of education. Recommendations suggest that the use of more dialogue between school systems will illuminate ideas, so best practices of strategies to retain teachers can be shared and utilized for this very important and timely purpose.
Recommended Citation
Griffin, Natasha Nicole, "The Retention of Teachers in the State of Georgia in the Absence of a State-Wide Retention Policy" (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 232.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/232
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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