Date of Award
2026
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ed.D. Transformational Teaching and Learning
Department
Secondary Education
First Advisor
Dr. Christopher Weiler
Second Advisor
Dr. Amber Pabon
Third Advisor
Dr. Kimberly Kneller
Abstract
Teacher burnout remains a critical concern and commonly experienced phenomenon in secondary education, particularly among educators in their first five years of practice. This mixed-methods study examined the experiences and perceptions of burnout among new secondary teachers (grades 7–12) in a single, large suburban school district. Guided by the Job Demands Resource Model and Conservation of Resources Theory, the study explored how job demands, access to resources, and organizational supports shape early-career burnout. Survey data and semi-structured interviews support the framework that burnout is a multidimensional, cumulative experience influenced by job demands and insufficient organizational resources.
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Recommended Citation
Gruver, Casey, "From Enthusiasm to Exhaustion: Investigating Burnout in New Secondary Teachers" (2026). Education Doctorate Dissertations. 57.
https://research.library.kutztown.edu/edddissertations/57
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