Effective Collaboration Among Faculty in a Private High School Setting
Date of Award
12-12-2024
Degree Name
Ed.D. in Leadership for Organizations
Department
Department of Educational Administration
Advisor/Chair
Meredith Wronowski
Abstract
Collaboration with others is an integral part of our development as people. In the realm of education, collaboration among faculty and staff has been found to be an asset to developing shared goals and successful educational outcomes. This mixed method action research study explores the backgrounds and perceptions of educators in regard to collaborative experiences in a private high school setting. Through a combination of demographic surveys, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group, four main themes emerged. These were motivations for collaboration, external factors that affect collaboration, effective collaborative practices, and the impact of collaborative group makeup. These findings were utilized to develop an action plan to create regular effective collaborative communities in this educational setting.
Keywords
Collaboration, Educational Collaboration, Professional Development, Private School Educators, Private High School Education, Professional Learning Community, Group Dynamics, PLC, Collaborative Meeting Norms
Rights Statement
Copyright © 2024, author.
Recommended Citation
Davis, Kelly, "Effective Collaboration Among Faculty in a Private High School Setting" (2024). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 7493.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/graduate_theses/7493
