School Discipline and Behavioral Management
Dr. Collin Parker Lashley
Title: School Counselor
Research Topic: Assessing the Experiences of Students and Teachers of a High School In-School Suspension Program
Committee Chairperson: Diane Bryant, PhD
Institution: Nova Southeastern University
Abstract: Assessing the Experiences of Students and Teachers of a High School In-School Suspension Program. Collin Parker Lashley, 2011: Applied Dissertation, Nova
Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. ERIC Descriptors: Suspension, At-Risk Students, Discipline, Program Descriptions, Racial Factors This applied dissertation was designed to assess the experiences of students and teachers on the topic of a high school in-school suspension (ISS) program. The problem in this high school was the high number of students who received ISS assignments for offenses that did not warrant out-of-school suspension or expulsion. This study investigated experiences and perceptions of students and teachers in relationship to the In-School Suspension program in an urban high school. Qualitative research was used in this study with a phenomenological approach. This combination allowed the researcher to gain key insights into the participants’ experiences and perceptions of their current in-school suspension program. A sample of 25 students and 17 teachers, volunteered to participate in this study. Personal interviews were utilized to explore the experiences of teachers and students regarding their perceptions of the effectiveness of this school’s in-school suspension program. Data analysis involved assessing common themes and coding. The study demonstrated that this school’s ISS program practices, policies, and procedures were ineffective in improving student misbehavior. Results of the study indicated that the ISS program could possibly be enhanced if it were designed to meet the individual student needs. The analysis of the data indicated that, by adding a counseling component as an integral part of the ISS program, students could be encouraged to take the responsibility for their own actions. This study found that a large majority of the students believed that, by speaking to the counselor, they would have an understanding of the behavioral traits that caused them to act improperly in school. By having a solution to their problem, the students’ behavior would improve, and they would learn to address their issues properly. This study found a need to have goals for the ISS program that encouraged support for teachers, students, administrators, and the program.
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Title: School Counselor
Research Topic: Assessing the Experiences of Students and Teachers of a High School In-School Suspension Program
Committee Chairperson: Diane Bryant, PhD
Institution: Nova Southeastern University
Abstract: Assessing the Experiences of Students and Teachers of a High School In-School Suspension Program. Collin Parker Lashley, 2011: Applied Dissertation, Nova
Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. ERIC Descriptors: Suspension, At-Risk Students, Discipline, Program Descriptions, Racial Factors This applied dissertation was designed to assess the experiences of students and teachers on the topic of a high school in-school suspension (ISS) program. The problem in this high school was the high number of students who received ISS assignments for offenses that did not warrant out-of-school suspension or expulsion. This study investigated experiences and perceptions of students and teachers in relationship to the In-School Suspension program in an urban high school. Qualitative research was used in this study with a phenomenological approach. This combination allowed the researcher to gain key insights into the participants’ experiences and perceptions of their current in-school suspension program. A sample of 25 students and 17 teachers, volunteered to participate in this study. Personal interviews were utilized to explore the experiences of teachers and students regarding their perceptions of the effectiveness of this school’s in-school suspension program. Data analysis involved assessing common themes and coding. The study demonstrated that this school’s ISS program practices, policies, and procedures were ineffective in improving student misbehavior. Results of the study indicated that the ISS program could possibly be enhanced if it were designed to meet the individual student needs. The analysis of the data indicated that, by adding a counseling component as an integral part of the ISS program, students could be encouraged to take the responsibility for their own actions. This study found that a large majority of the students believed that, by speaking to the counselor, they would have an understanding of the behavioral traits that caused them to act improperly in school. By having a solution to their problem, the students’ behavior would improve, and they would learn to address their issues properly. This study found a need to have goals for the ISS program that encouraged support for teachers, students, administrators, and the program.
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