Term of Award

Fall 2019

Degree Name

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Document Type and Release Option

Dissertation (open access)

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

Digital Commons@Georgia Southern License

Department

Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development

Committee Chair

Kymberly Harris

Committee Member 1

Juliann McBrayer

Committee Member 2

Marlynn Griffin

Abstract

This mixed-methods study was conducted to explore practices Elementary School Leaders report using to address discipline. The study target population was school administrators in the Northeast Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA). The participants were principals and assistant principals located within 13 school districts and are comprised of 64 elementary schools. In order to gain a deeper understanding of practices reportedly used, the research asked the following questions:

  1. What practices do Elementary School Leaders report are most effective in providing equitable application of discipline across the student population?
  2. What practices do Elementary School Leaders report are used most frequently to provide equitable application of discipline across the student population?
  3. What practices do Elementary School Leaders report are least effective in providing equitable application of discipline across the student population?
  4. What practices do Elementary School Leaders report are used least frequently to provide equitable application of discipline across the student population?

Data was collected using Qualtrics and disseminated via email. The survey was comprised of seven demographic multiple choice questions, 41 discipline practices multiple-choice questions, and two open-ended questions.

Research Data and Supplementary Material

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