Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2013
Publication Source
School Administrator
Abstract
Over time, the typical career span of superintendents (in that position only) has been about 15 to 20 years. In large measure, this relatively short period is explained by the fact most superintendents enter the position in mid-career. Data collected and analyzed by AASA in 2010 revealed nearly two-thirds of superintendents (62 percent) first entered the position when they were 41 to 55 years old. Outside this age range, novices were twice as likely to be younger than 41 than older than 55. Only 8 percent of superintendents first entered the position after age 55.
Inclusive pages
6
ISBN/ISSN
0036-6439
Document Version
Published Version
Publisher
AASA: The School Superintendents Association
Volume
70
Issue
1
eCommons Citation
Kowalski, Theodore J., "Age Entering the Field" (2013). Educational Leadership Faculty Publications. 34.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/eda_fac_pub/34
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Education Economics Commons, Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Other Educational Administration and Supervision Commons, Special Education Administration Commons, Urban Education Commons
Comments
This piece is a recurring feature in School Administrator magazine. Archived issues are available on the magazine's website.