Date of Award
5-2026
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
School Name
Annsley Frazier Thornton School of Education
Department
Education
Major Advisor
Will Wells
Second Advisor
Grant Smith
Third Advisor
Rosemarie Young
Abstract
This dissertation examines how perceived person-organization (PO) fit between Black women teachers (BWTs) and characteristics of their respective schools influence their intention to remain at their current school. Using quantitative methods, this study explores how these characteristics predict the likelihood of retention. The study centered (n = 85) BWTs within a full sample of women teachers (N = 125). The findings revealed that perceived PO fit with colleagues, teaching assignment, and student population predicted a higher likelihood of remaining at their current school for both BWTs and the full sample. The study intends to inform recruitment and retention efforts for BWTs and offer insights for school and district leaders, retention-centered policy development, and theoretical advancement for teacher retention. The broader goal is to positively influence the academic and social outcomes of American public school students.
Recommended Citation
Young, Taylor M., "If It’s a Fit, Perhaps They’ll Stick: An Examination of Black Women Teachers, Perceptions of Fit With Their Schools, and Their Retention in American Public Schools" (2026). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones. 216.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/tdc/216