Graduation Semester and Year

2013

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Department

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

First Advisor

C. James Hardy

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics, practices, programs, and other factors of smaller Texas high schools that are successful at producing college-ready low-SES graduates. The analysis of the data provides insight into the characteristics, practices, programs, and other factors that influence college readiness for low-SES students. A Delphi panel of thirty-five high school principals participated in this study. The qualifying principals were leaders of Texas high schools with less than 1,000 students that had 50% or greater of the low-SES students classified as college-ready. Over the course of three rounds, the expert principals provided feedback to the researcher as to what characteristics, practices, programs, and other factors influence the college readiness for low SES-students. At the conclusion of round three, consensus was reached among the expert principals, and the data collection period was ended. The major findings of the study affirm that there are common characteristics and practices that increase the college readiness of low SES-students. The Delphi identified eight characteristics and five practices that all thirty-five expert principals felt influenced college readiness for low-SES students. The expert principals also provided comments to support the findings of this study.

Disciplines

Education | Educational Leadership

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

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