Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

12-1-2025

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Educational Leadership

First Advisor

Velma Menchaca

Second Advisor

George Padilla

Third Advisor

Michelle Abrego

Abstract

The COVID 19 pandemic brought forth many new challenges to the K-12 public schools. Superintendent turnover rates reached concerning levels in Texas and nationwide. This study explored the relationships between Latina superintendent’s success and the superintendents’ experiences with the school board, the community, their own health and safety and experiences related to maintaining superintendents’ role. Success is defined as a participant who acquired the superintendent role and maintained it for at least three years. Participants in this study were selected from Hispanic female superintendents within the Region One Education Service Center (ESC) in South Texas who had acquired and remained in the superintendency. Total population includes approximately 38 superintendents in the Region One ESC. Sample taken from population was purposive, not random, and it included five participants who had successfully navigated the superintendency and acquired longevity. Qualitative phenomenological research design was used throughout this study. Qualitative research is appropriate because of its exploratory nature when addressing a problem or question. The selected participants took part in an in-depth Zoom interview conducted by the researcher.

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Copyright 2025 Juanita D. Ybarra-Rodriguez. All Rights Reserved. https://proquest.com/docview/3290845975

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