The purpose of this pragmatic sequential mixed-method study was to explore theimpact of the ethical paradigms on the decision-making process of school leaders during
a time of crisis. The goal of this research study was to gather data about how school
leaders make decisions during crises and to identify what ethical paradigms they are
employing in their leadership during these times.
This study focused on decision-making during crisis situations in school settingsthat involve violence. The research was conducted during the end of the Coronavirus
pandemic (Spring 2023) with school leaders in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Therefore, school leaders were given an opportunity to share their experience leading
through the Coronavirus pandemic (crisis situation), including the impact on them and
their school communities. The quantitative data collected through the anonymous survey
provided the breadth of data to answer the research questions. The survey gathered data
from school leaders on their educational backgrounds, leadership preparation, job-
embedded professional development, leadership experience, and preparedness on crisis
management. The survey provided leaders with an opportunity through an embedded link
to volunteer for a follow-up interview. The qualitative data collected through the follow-
up interviews provided data on the depth of experiences of school leaders and how they
were trained both during their leadership preparation programs and through job-
embedded professional development offerings.
The findings from this research study highlighted the gaps in crisis managementpreparation for school leaders. The findings also shed light on the needs of school leaders
to be successful in making decisions and leading their school communities during and
after a time of crisis. Additionally, the data from this study showed that school leaders
primarily make decisions out of the ethical paradigms of care and the profession. The
findings from this study are intended to be used to inform both policy and practice of how
school leaders are trained and supported in leading their school communities through
crises. / Educational Leadership
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TEMPLE/oai:scholarshare.temple.edu:20.500.12613/10220 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Warthen, Shakeera, 0009-0008-7014-724X |
| Contributors | Stull, Judith C., 1944-, Stull, Judith C., 1944-, McGinley, Christopher W., Torsney, Benjamin, DuCette, Joseph P. |
| Publisher | Temple University. Libraries |
| Source Sets | Temple University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 108 pages |
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| Relation | http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/10182, Theses and Dissertations |
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