Jessica J Garrett | University of Texas of the Permian Basin (original) (raw)
Papers by Jessica J Garrett
For the purposes of this study, the Leadership Practices Inventory was administered to 82 superin... more For the purposes of this study, the Leadership Practices Inventory was administered to 82 superintendents in Texas and data including demographic information regarding the district size, gender, and age of the participants was collected. Superintendents in Texas were selected for two reasons: the study met the needs of universities in Texas, and the superintendent pool in Texas contains a wide variety of school sizes and demographics. The Leadership Practice Inventory (LPI) was selected because the validity and reliability has been assessed nationally and because it measures individual leadership practices rather than theoretical applications. The goal of this study is to look at practices and behaviors of women compared to men in the superintendency.
This case study chronicles the details of one particular doctoral candidate and the trials and tr... more This case study chronicles the details of one particular doctoral candidate and the trials and tribulations faced during the course of his degree attainment. Elton was a very bright young man. However, many demons haunted him. He battled dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder with psychotic features, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. As if this was not enough, he found himself in an abusive relationship with a significant other. His circumstances and challenges were never presented to faculty until Elton's world came crumbling down around him one summer. All at once he faced exposing his deepest, darkest secrets and the possibility of being permanently removed from his doctoral program.
This case provides a vivid view of the complexities of rural education and how social perceptions... more This case provides a vivid view of the complexities of rural education and how social perceptions color decision making in these environments. It focuses on clashing legal issues and societal norms as they impact the public school setting and the decision making process used by a novice elementary school principal in order to strike a balance between the two. This case offers a look into reality with a strong ethical research base to support decision-making. ________________________________________________________________________ Case Narrative Jennifer Marcus was born and raised in a town of about 100,000. She attended one of the two local high schools in the town, graduated, and attended a mid-sized state university to obtain her teaching credentials. Upon her graduation, she returned to her hometown to teach. Six years later, she graduated with her Master " s in Educational Administration from a local university and was placed in her first assistant principal position in the same school district. After serving four years as an assistant principal, Mrs. Marcus began to look for her first job as campus principal. Jennifer Marcus was fortunate to find a job with a small, rural school district that had also hired a new superintendent six months prior. The position was roughly 500 miles away from the school district where she had been working, but she felt the change would be good. She thought the small town atmosphere combined with a smaller school population would be the perfect way to begin her career as a principal. It would be a nice
Recently, attention has been focused on analyzing the ethical framework used by educational leade... more Recently, attention has been focused on analyzing the ethical framework used by educational leaders. The purpose of this study was to analyze some specific ethical dilemmas faced by a school district and one of its teachers. Several ethical questions are posed stemming from an allegation of inappropriate music videos found on Mr. Jones' personal computer hard drive. Ethical principles such as equal respect, benefit maximization, the ethic of care, the ethic of justice, and consequentialist and nonconsequentialist viewpoints are used to justify opposing answers to these questions. Mr. Jones' case illustrates the value of establishing a clear ethical framework to guide personal and professional decisions that may arise from technology-related issues.
Savannah's story: negotiating the challenge of reporting suspected child abuse
International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2013
For the purposes of this study, the Leadership Practices Inventory was administered to 82 superin... more For the purposes of this study, the Leadership Practices Inventory was administered to 82 superintendents in Texas and data including demographic information regarding the district size, gender, and age of the participants was collected. Superintendents in Texas were selected for two reasons: the study met the needs of universities in Texas, and the superintendent pool in Texas contains a wide variety of school sizes and demographics. The Leadership Practice Inventory (LPI) was selected because the validity and reliability has been assessed nationally and because it measures individual leadership practices rather than theoretical applications. The goal of this study is to look at practices and behaviors of women compared to men in the superintendency.
This case study chronicles the details of one particular doctoral candidate and the trials and tr... more This case study chronicles the details of one particular doctoral candidate and the trials and tribulations faced during the course of his degree attainment. Elton was a very bright young man. However, many demons haunted him. He battled dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder with psychotic features, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. As if this was not enough, he found himself in an abusive relationship with a significant other. His circumstances and challenges were never presented to faculty until Elton's world came crumbling down around him one summer. All at once he faced exposing his deepest, darkest secrets and the possibility of being permanently removed from his doctoral program.
This case provides a vivid view of the complexities of rural education and how social perceptions... more This case provides a vivid view of the complexities of rural education and how social perceptions color decision making in these environments. It focuses on clashing legal issues and societal norms as they impact the public school setting and the decision making process used by a novice elementary school principal in order to strike a balance between the two. This case offers a look into reality with a strong ethical research base to support decision-making. ________________________________________________________________________ Case Narrative Jennifer Marcus was born and raised in a town of about 100,000. She attended one of the two local high schools in the town, graduated, and attended a mid-sized state university to obtain her teaching credentials. Upon her graduation, she returned to her hometown to teach. Six years later, she graduated with her Master " s in Educational Administration from a local university and was placed in her first assistant principal position in the same school district. After serving four years as an assistant principal, Mrs. Marcus began to look for her first job as campus principal. Jennifer Marcus was fortunate to find a job with a small, rural school district that had also hired a new superintendent six months prior. The position was roughly 500 miles away from the school district where she had been working, but she felt the change would be good. She thought the small town atmosphere combined with a smaller school population would be the perfect way to begin her career as a principal. It would be a nice
Recently, attention has been focused on analyzing the ethical framework used by educational leade... more Recently, attention has been focused on analyzing the ethical framework used by educational leaders. The purpose of this study was to analyze some specific ethical dilemmas faced by a school district and one of its teachers. Several ethical questions are posed stemming from an allegation of inappropriate music videos found on Mr. Jones' personal computer hard drive. Ethical principles such as equal respect, benefit maximization, the ethic of care, the ethic of justice, and consequentialist and nonconsequentialist viewpoints are used to justify opposing answers to these questions. Mr. Jones' case illustrates the value of establishing a clear ethical framework to guide personal and professional decisions that may arise from technology-related issues.
Savannah's story: negotiating the challenge of reporting suspected child abuse
International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2013