Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
12-2021
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Virgina Foley
Committee Members
William Flora, John Boyd
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to understand educator experiences associated with a lateral career move. Qualitative narrative interviews were conducted with six educators, including four administrators and two teachers, who met specific research participation criteria. Thematic analysis and axial coding were performed on the collected data. A framework based on self-determination theory was used to further interpret the research findings. Research findings included participant accounts related to organizational perceptions, emotional effects, and perceptions of superordinate behaviors, before and after making a lateral move. Participants reported experiences associated with negative wellbeing and thwarting the basic psychological needs satisfaction of autonomy, competence, and relatedness prior to making a lateral move. Participants reported experiences associated with positive wellbeing and supporting the satisfaction of basic psychological needs after making a lateral move. The tenets of self-determination theory were supported. Recommendations for professional practice and future research are included.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Mullins, Hunter, "Educator Experiences Associated with Lateral Mobility: A Narrative Inquiry" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3974. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3974
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.