Recruitment, Retention, and Attrition of Special Education Teachers at Title 1 Schools: How Administrators Perceive Their Role

Author

Sherry Jane S., University of South Florida

Graduation Year

2025

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree

Ph.D.

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Degree Granting Department

Language, Literacy, ED.D., Exceptional Education, and Physical Education

Major Professor

David Allsopp, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Lyman Dukes III, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Jennifer Wolgemuth, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Zorka Karanxha, Ph.D.

Keywords

Preparation, Principals, Special Education

Abstract

The United States needs more special education teachers. Although this shortage affects many schools nationwide, the effects can be particularly harmful at Title 1 schools. Although there is a large body of literature on teacher attrition and retention, enlarging it focuses on teachers' viewpoints. Through semi-structured interviews, this research examines the perceptions of school administrators at Title 1 schools about their role in the recruitment, attrition, and retention of special education teachers. The context of the research is one large district in central Florida

Scholar Commons Citation

S., Sherry Jane, "Recruitment, Retention, and Attrition of Special Education Teachers at Title 1 Schools: How Administrators Perceive Their Role" (2025). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/11100