Principal Aspirations and Recruitment amidst Leadership Disengagement

该研究解决了在领导脱离参与的环境下校长短缺的问题，以及为什么校长职位对教师来说越来越没有吸引力。它将确定校长职位是否是教师专业目标和身份的一部分，并确定有利于或抑制教师校长职位愿望的因素。定性和定量方法将用于确定教师在维多利亚州，塔斯马尼亚州和昆士兰州的预期职业概况和领导角色的看法。研究成果应导致对主要角色的审查和可能的重新设计，并对各州的继任计划政策和领导力发展战略产生重大影响。

The research addresses the problem of principal shortages in a climate of leadership disengagement and why the principalship is becoming a less attractive career option for teachers. It will establish whether the principalship is part of teachers' professional goals and identities, and identify the factors conducive to, or inhibitory of, teachers' principalship aspirations. Qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to ascertain teachers' anticipated career profiles and leadership role perceptions in Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland. Research outcomes should lead to a review and possible redesign of the principal role, and influence significantly the states' succession planning policies and leadership development strategies.