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[email protected]. The Examination of Grit in California Superintendents A Dissertation by Jacqueline Kearns Brandman University Irvine, California. School of Education Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership October 2015 Committee in charge: Philip Pendley, Ed.D., Committee Chair Keith Larick, Ed.D. Marylou Wilson, Ed.D. The Examination of Grit in California Superintendents Copyright © 2015 by Jacqueline Kearns iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There is no way I could have completed this dissertation on my own. I first must acknowledge and give recognition to Jesus Christ in giving me the ability, opportunity, and perseverance to accomplish this goal that has been on my heart since a young child. My family: my son, my mom, and my dad. You have been my support to keep going and accommodating when I needed the extra help.