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Preface by Prefessor Deborah Verstegen

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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
Statement of Purpose
Significance of the Study
Definitions

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Part 1 Teacher Quality
I�� Teacher Quality Matters
II�� Development of Educational Production Function Research
III�� Factors Related to Teacher Quality
IV�� Ending Note
Part 2 Teacher Retention
Retention in the Teaching Profession
The Definition of the Construct
Findings Related to Teacher Retention
Part 3 Teacher Job Satisfaction
The Construct
Findings on Teacher Job Satisfaction
Part 4 Teacher Job Satisfaction and Teacher Retention

CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY AND MODEL CONSTRUCTION
Review of SASS and TFS Data
Research Questions
Conceptual Model
Hypotheses
Research Design
Preliminary Analysis
Comparison of Both Analyses with or without Movers
Summary

CHAPTER IV DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS,
AND FINDINGS
Descriptive Analysis
Single��group Analysis
Baseline Model Testing
Parameter Estimation
Multi��group Analysis
Stayers Versus Movers
Organizational Context
Findings
Post��hoc Analysis
Research Questions
Research Design
School Climate Model
School Climate and Compensation Model
School Climate Model with Parental Involvement and Compensation
Findings from the Post��hoc Analysis
Summary

CHAPTER V SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION
Research Summary
Overview of the Literature
Research Questions
Method and Model Construction
Data Analysis
Findings
Discussion
Influence of Teacher Job Satisfaction
Influence of School Climate
Influence of Teacher Compensation
Influence of Teacher Autonomy
Influence of Professional Growth
Influence of School Poverty
Influence of Teacher Background and Demographics
Limitations
Recommendations for Future Research
Conclusion

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