Date Approved
10-5-2022
Embargo Period
10-6-2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Cecile H. Sam, Ph.D.
Committee Member 1
JoAnn B. Manning, Ed.D.
Committee Member 2
Anna Q. Sun, Ph.D.
Keywords
Citizenship, Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership, Marginalized Students, Student Agency, Student Voice, Youth Adult Partnerships
Subject(s)
High school principals; Educational change
Disciplines
Educational Leadership | Secondary Education
Abstract
High school principals can foster student voice (SV) and youth-adult partnerships (YAP) while leading their students towards being engaged and informed citizens in our democracy. It is critical to understand the advantages and opportunities high school principals have in listening to and partnering with their students. It is also critical to understand the challenges facing high school principals in their journey towards SV and YAP. A qualitative multicase study of 10 high school principals from across the nation was used to understand the perception and experiences of high school principals in the area of SV and YAP. In addition, this study also focused on understanding how high school principals situate agency, citizenship, equity, and social justice within the framework of fostering SV and YAP in their schools. This multicase study provided a detailed look at 10 high school principals who had experience with SV and YAP. Individual case studies were completed which comprised of an in-depth interview with each principal, artifact and document collection, and observations of the principal or his staff engaged in SV or YAP work. Data was reviewed through these three approaches and analyzed across all 10 individual case studies to form the foundation of the final multicase report. Findings can serve as a foundation for high school principals to begin a journey into the emerging arena of student voice and youth-adult partnerships in their schools.
Recommended Citation
Flynn, James D., "High School Principal's Perception and Experience with Student Voice and Youth-Adult Partnerships" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 3067.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/3067