Principal role changes and influence on principal recruitment and selection: An international perspective

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 37-54

  Whitaker, Kathryn S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Change; Recruitment; Retention; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444437475     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230310457420     Document Type: Article

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