Meigs, Patrick, 1967-2010-09-172010-09-172008-12https://hdl.handle.net/1794/10733xii, 149 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call numbers: KNIGHT LB2831.93.O7 M45 2008Principals of schools have a unique set of responsibilities that range from the transactional to the transformational. Principals are expected to set a clear vision for the school community, support teachers in their work, while at the same time being responsible for all the details that allow a school to function smoothly. Thus, the first year of a novice principalship is a complex challenge. The first year in a high performing school carries with it an added set of challenges that a novice principal must come to understand and navigate. First-year principals work to not only gain understanding of their role in the school community, but also to develop a personal leadership style that supports teachers, children, parents and the larger community. It is through their experiences and reflections that novice principals begin to develop their unique voice as a leader. These experiences lay the foundation for their coming years in the principal's office.en-USSchool leadershipFirst-year principalNovice principalEducation, ElementaryHigh performanceElementary school principals -- OregonPrincipalHigh-performing schoolsSchool principals -- Oregon -- Case studiesElementary school administration -- OregonSchool administrationThesis