@article{IR,
      author = {Simmons, Ryan M.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1557177},
      title = {The Impact of the Principal on School Culture and Climate},
      abstract = {School culture and climate as well as teacher retention  are two topics that are often found in the same sentence.   With many teachers leaving the profession, it is imperative  to understand the phenomenon of how the principal can  impact school culture and climate.  Research has shown that  principal characteristics and leadership styles have an  impact on teacher happiness, school culture and climate,  and teacher retention.  This research was different than  most other research as it focused on elementary teachers,  as opposed to past research that has focused on K-12  teachers.  The purpose of this qualitative case study was  to gain a better understanding of how the principal can  impact school culture and climate and retention through the  lens of transformational leadership theory.  A virtual  focus group was held with 15 elementary school teachers in  one school district in north central Indiana that met  criteria of having three or more years of teaching  experience and experience teaching in more than one  district. These teachers were asked questions regarding  transformational leadership, principal leadership  characteristics, and teacher retention and attrition. The  results of this study identify that transformational  leadership qualities are desired by teachers.  Teachers  want mentorship, development, teamwork and an approachable  leader.  These findings are consistent with past research  on transformational leadership and how it correlates with  teacher retention. The findings from this study should  assist principals in understanding leadership  characteristics that teachers see as preferable.  The  research should also be used to provide professional  development to principals on transformational leadership,  and school culture and climate. },
      number = {IR},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.58090/usi.1557177},
      recid = {1557177},
      pages = {146},
      address = {2024-08-17},
}