Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Influencing Factors Determining Teacher Retention at an East Texas ISD
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Department
Educational Administration
Date of Award
Fall 2020
Abstract
An East Texas Independent School District has a historically high teacher turnover rate that has been consistently higher than the state’s and the regional service center’s rates for the past ten years. The school district serves a rural community in northeast Texas with a low socioeconomic and predominantly white student body population. This qualitative action research study analyzes teacher retention at an East Texas ISD. Three research questions were asked to determine why teachers apply to teach at the district, why current teachers continue to teach at the district, and what factors the district could improve to increase the teacher retention rate. This study examines current teachers’ opinions, beliefs and feelings about teacher retention, gathered through semi-structured, open-ended interviews (Creswell & Poth, 2018). The study identifies seven emerging themes that answer the three research questions.
Advisor
Ray Thompson
Subject Categories
Education | Educational Administration and Supervision
Recommended Citation
Clark, Kara A., "Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Influencing Factors Determining Teacher Retention at an East Texas ISD" (2020). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 256.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/256
