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Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Educational Administration and Leadership
First Advisor
Fred Muskal
First Committee Member
Dennis Brennan
Second Committee Member
Michael Elium
Third Committee Member
Wayne Tierney
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the development and process of a small high school from the perspective of stakeholders. Research included semi-structured interviews with parents, students, teachers, administration, and other community members over a two-year period. Grounded theory methodology helped analyze the data and framed the study through process, interaction, and negotiation. Qualitative analysis of the data revealed that the development of a small school occurred in stages. Stages informed the process internally and extended to include a base of community support. Vision was a core category during the startup and implementation stages of development. Over time, the process included the building of relationships and program. This process also supported a stage of vision renewal in order to sustain vision and development.
Pages
137
ISBN
9780542765209
Recommended Citation
Roberts, Matthew Thomas. (2006). Community vision and the development of a small high school. University of the Pacific, Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2511
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