Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


Mlakar Melissa PDF A APPROVED.pdf (1.91 MB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

Principals' Mindset: Growth or Fixed?

Mlakar, Melissa K.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu15596566661678

Abstract Details

2019, Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership), Youngstown State University, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.
The constructs of mindset, leadership, and school climate interact within the school environment. Mindset drives decisions and behaviors, decisions and behaviors determine leadership style, and leadership style influences school climate. Finally, school climate impacts student achievement and success. Much of the research related to mindset, however, has been focused on students. The purpose of this study was to expand the research regarding mindset and school leadership. This quantitative, descriptive study surveyed building principals in 10 counties in northeast Ohio to determine their growth or fixed mindset. The Theories of Intelligence Scale (Others Form) was utilized to determine the principals’ mindset. In addition, demographic questions such as gender, level of education, experience, community type, building level, and building size were included in the survey. The study found that 72.2% of principals had a growth mindset, 14.2% had a fixed mindset, and 13.6% scored as unclassified. There were no notable differences between the demographic groups. The findings from this research provide the basis for understanding the mindset of building principals. These results have implications for principal preparation programs and administrator professional development. In addition, the results provide information that can be used to grow transformational leaders within the school environment.
Jane Beese, EdD (Committee Chair)
Charles Vergon, JD (Committee Member)
Xin Liang, PhD (Committee Member)
Victoria Kress, PhD (Committee Member)
152 p.
Education; Educational Leadership; Educational Theory; School Administration
School leadership; Transformational leadership; Mindset; Growth mindset; Fixed mindset

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Mlakar, M. K. (2019). Principals' Mindset: Growth or Fixed? [Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu15596566661678

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mlakar, Melissa. Principals' Mindset: Growth or Fixed? 2019. Youngstown State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu15596566661678.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mlakar, Melissa. "Principals' Mindset: Growth or Fixed?" Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu15596566661678

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

ysu15596566661678
2,045
© 2019, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by Youngstown State University and OhioLINK.