Date Approved
11-17-2025
Embargo Period
11-17-2027
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ed.D. Educational Leadership
Department
Educational Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Sarah Ferguson, Ph.D.
Committee Member 1
Ane Johnson, Ph.D.
Committee Member 2
Carol C. Thompson, Ph.D.
Disciplines
Education | Educational Leadership
Abstract
Abstract Kevin Dougherty THE EXPERIENCES OF RACIALLY MINORITIZED STUDENTS AT HEALTH SCIENCE HIGH: A CASE STUDY 2024-2025 Sarah Ferguson, Ph.D. Doctor of Education The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the experiences of racially minoritized students at Health Science High (HSH), a specialized and admissions-based high school, bound by the time period of 2020-2022 with an eye on current practice as well. The study focused on the extent that HSH addressed systemic racial barriers and how well elements of the guiding theories were implemented: Critical Civic Inquiry and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning. As a qualitative case study, the data collection and analysis came primarily from interviews with alumni and current teachers and staff as well as a detailed document analysis. Findings of the study indicated both successes and shortcomings in how well HSH addresses systemic racial barriers. Furthermore, findings of this case study revealed that COVID-19 had a significant impact on the overall student experience and helped bring about implementation of Critical Civic Inquiry and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning. The case study also revealed that prior student experience prior to arriving at HSH plays a significant role in their overall experience with us.
Recommended Citation
Dougherty, Kevin, "BARRIERS AND BELONGING: A CASE STUDY ON RACIALLY MINORITIZED STUDENTS AT HEALTH SCIENCE HIGH" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 3464.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/3464
