Date of Award
Fall 2018
Document Type
Capstone Restricted
Degree Name
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
Department
Public Policy and Administration
Committee Chairperson
Mark W. Davis, Ph.D., MPA
Committee Member
Kristen B. Crossney, Ph.D.
Abstract
This research case study examined the perceptions of Title I public school administrators, guidance counselors, and staff on collaboration with local community organizations as a methodology of addressing school needs. In this study, school administrators, guidance counselors, and staff at a Title I public school were interviewed to better understand their experience working within the school, their perception of the needs of the school, as well as their experiences of collaborating with third party organizations in order to address those needs. The data gathered from participant interviews illuminated two themes. The first one was the urgent need for food, household materials, medical resources, and language support in the school. According to the findings, the participants recognized these things as the greatest need in their Title I school educating students from low income families. Meanwhile the second theme was the utilization of multiple community partners in collaborating with the school in order to address the needs of the student body. The participants found that partnerships they were able to meet more needs within the school by leveraging multiple. These results underpin the need for further study of the collaborative process between Title I school leaders and community partners.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Morris, "The Effect of Community Partnerships on Title I Public Schools in Low Income Communities" (2018). West Chester University Doctoral Projects. 30.
https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/all_doctoral/30