The development of assistant principals: A literature review

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 264-286

  Oleszewski, Ashley ^a   Shoho, Alan ^a   Barnett, Bruce ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistant principal; Career development; Educational leadership; Instructional leadership; Roles; Self development; Socialization; Student management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860573151     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578231211223301     Document Type: Review

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