Dissertation
NONDOMINANT PARENT PERSPECTIVES ON FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN RURAL SCHOOLS
Washington State University
Doctor of Education (EdD), Washington State University
05/2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000007315
Abstract
This study sought to understand the perspective of nondominant parents in schools who have children in rural school districts concerning what educational leaders can do to increase family and parent engagement in schools and what makes engagement successful. In an effort to understand the perspectives of nondominant parents this study will addresses the following research questions: 1. How do parents of non-dominant students describe their opportunities to participate in school activities? 2. How do parents of non-dominant students describe their opportunities to participate in school leadership activities? 3. How do parents of non-dominant students characterize the ways school leaders seek parental engagement? 3a. What leadership actions are identified as most effective/welcoming? 3b. What leadership actions are identified as least effective/welcoming? Key findings of the study show that systemic implementation of leadership accelerants that include relationships, effective communication, outreach, and empowering leadership may increase parental engagement in schools with nondominant families. This study affirms the importance of educational leaders and the greater community working together with families and the community to create a meaningful family engagement program.
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- Title
- NONDOMINANT PARENT PERSPECTIVES ON FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN RURAL SCHOOLS
- Creators
- Stephanie D. Andler
- Contributors
- Sharon Kruse (Chair)Shannon Calderone (Committee Member)Rich McBride (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Educational Leadership, Sport Studies, and Educational/Counseling Psychology
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EdD), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 130
- Identifiers
- 99901220448701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation