Metrics
433 File views/ downloads
22 Record Views
Dissertation
Recommendations for Increasing Parent Involvement in a Title I High School
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2024
Abstract
This dissertation in practice explores strategies to enhance parental involvement in a Title I high school located in the southeastern United States. The school, which serves a largely Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, faces challenges in engaging parents despite established family engagement policies and scheduled activities. Using the Performance Improvement/Human Performance Technology (PI/HPT) model, this study systematically analyzes organizational and environmental factors affecting parent participation, identifies performance gaps, and uncovers root causes. Data sources included administrator interviews, parent meeting attendance records, and document reviews of school improvement plans and engagement policies. The research reveals barriers to parental involvement, including ineffective communication, limited awareness, and lack of connection with the school community. Collaborative analysis with administrators, teachers, and counselors identified interventions, such as a weekly school newsletter, to address communication gaps. The intervention was implemented and evaluated through formative and summative measures, with plans for confirmative evaluation in the following school year. This study highlights the importance of tailored, inclusive strategies that leverage stakeholder input and align with institutional goals to foster a culture of parent and community engagement. Implications for practice include the need for sustained efforts in communication improvement and ongoing evaluation to ensure long-term impact on school-parent partnerships.
Details
- Title
- Recommendations for Increasing Parent Involvement in a Title I High School
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Renee Carey (Committee Member)Byron Havard (Committee Chair)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 189
- Copyright
- Unpublished work © Tabeek, Heather
- Identifiers
- 99380599442306600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida