A Survey of Lessons Learnt from COVID-19 by School Administration Interns

Authors

Precious Guramatunhu Mudiwa, Appalachian State UniversityFollow
William M. Gummerson, Appalachian State UniversityFollow
Barbara B. Howard, Appalachian State UniversityFollow

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges that threatened the quality and rigor of school administration internships. A survey administered to school interns in a principal preparation program at a large comprehensive university in the southeastern part of the United States revealed a huge difference in experiences and support that students received, based upon differences in existing school infrastructure and their supervising principal. The pandemic necessitated the principal preparation program adapt some internship requirements. The number of hours required to complete the internship was reduced. The building of authentic relationships with students became a greater priority. Finally, more flexibility was allowed to ensure student success in completing the internship. There is a dearth of research that investigates experiences of interns in principal preparation programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study potentially enhances the current body of research.

Recommended Citation

Guramatunhu Mudiwa, Precious; Gummerson, William M.; and Howard, Barbara B. (2023) "A Survey of Lessons Learnt from COVID-19 by School Administration Interns," Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership: Vol. 8: Iss. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/joel/vol8/iss2/3