Date of Award
2018
Access Restriction
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctorate in Education
Department
Education
School or College
School of Education
First Advisor
Shane P. Martin
Second Advisor
Drew Furedi
Third Advisor
Maureen Kindel
Abstract
Although there is a significant body of literature on superintendents and another on social justice, there is not a comprehensive body of research on superintendents who focus on social justice issues. It is important to study what actions superintendents with a social justice focus take to address inequities in their school districts. The primary research question for this study is: how do superintendents within Los Angeles County define social justice, and how have they implemented social justice tenets within their school districts? To answer this question, eight semistructured interviews were conducted with current superintendents within Los Angeles County. The results of the interviews were then analyzed and the patterns were compared to existing social justice frameworks. The findings identified an opportunity to continue to clarify the definition of social justice and to expand upon current frameworks utilized for principals. In addition, recommendations for superintendent preparation programs and advice for existing superintendents were identified.
Recommended Citation
Hill, Matthew, "Social Justice and the Superintendency: A Study of Eight Los Angeles County Superintendents" (2018). LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations. 520.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/520
