Missouri Superintendent Perceptions of Leadership Impact on School Performance

Asbill, Richard L.

Missouri Superintendent Perceptions of Leadership Impact on School Performance

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The increased need for the superintendent to be more than a manager of facilities and personnel is evident with the increasing requirements of federal and state accountability systems. Superintendents today must manage fiscal and operational duties but, more importantly, provide visionary leadership skills to improve school performance. This research establishes a view of the superintendent and the leadership transformation that has occurred. In addition, investigating and establishing the leadership standards and initiatives that are significant to improving school performance. The research utilized seven leadership standards, the perceptional proficiency within each standard, relationship of the standards to the district level initiatives, and the demographic relationships that occur within leadership standards in Missouri. The survey instrument provided nine demographic questions, seven leadership proficiency standards questions, and two leadership priority perception questions. A population of 559 superintendents were surveyed and 301 participants, 54 percent, completed the survey providing superintendent perceptions of leadership. Respondents provided significant demographic information related to the proficiency perceptions within each of the seven leadership evaluation standards. In addition, providing the priority of the leadership standards and initiatives as it applies to the superintendent leadership impact to school performance. Overall, the study provides an initial comprehensive review of leadership standards related to Missouri superintendent perceptions. Additional research and follow-up is recommended in review specifically to the demographic impacts on leadership and district level initiatives. Two demographic question related to leadership impact and leadership evaluation provided additional points of interest that would require further study.

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