Bonnie Bizer

Publication Date

5-5-1992

Advisor(s) - Committee Chair

Dwight Cline, Robert Prickett, Nan Restine

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Degree Program

Department of Educational Administration, Leadership and Research

Degree Type

Specialist in Education

Abstract

Experience shows us that different individuals experience varying degrees of success as administrators when placed in a leadership role. Research into the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) suggests the viability of predicting an administrator's success based on the individual's "type" as defined by the MBTI. The model being proposed in this literature review suggests that this may be possible by pairing the unique characteristics of a particular type individual to the school community.

This model is designed to use the MBTI of in each step of the hiring process, from identifying potential administrators to filling the vacancy. This study suggests that this indicator may be more useful than the traditional hiring practices since it focuses on determining the leadership style and then explains how each type interacts with other types.

The major purpose of this study is to determine the value of using the MBTI to select and place the appropriate person in the administrator's position. Research suggests that hiring committees can use the MBTI to predict the temperament, leadership style, needs, decision-making style, and personal perspective of a candidate. Using the MBTI as a procedural method to find the best candidate for a specific vacancy is the core of this proposed model.

Disciplines

Education | Educational Administration and Supervision | Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences

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