Date of Award
2004
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
Advisor
Thomas Huffman
Committee Member
Carolyn Buckenmaier
Committee Member
Maryellen Maher
Keywords
alternative learning environment, behavior management, character education, discipline policies, discipline referrals, expectations, high schools, in-school suspension, leadership team, out-of-school suspension, parents, Pinecrest High School, school administrators, school term 2002-2003, Systems Information Management Services (SIMS), teachers, student discipline, students, suspension rate, suspension reduction, teamwork communication, youth behavior management
Abstract
The primary goal of this study was to design an in-school suspension model that would reduce the out-of-school suspension rate if deployed at Pinecrest High School. An analysis of the data collected from the Systems Information Management Services (SIMS) indicated an increase in discipline referrals schoolwide, leading to out-of-school suspensions.
The desired outcomes of the in-school suspension model included (a) providing an alternative to out-of-school suspension, (b) identifying patterns aimed at behavior management, (c) communicating expectations about appropriate behaviors, (d) identifying character education, and (e) notifying parents of discipline policies and procedures. The development of the in school suspension model involved the school based leadership team, teachers, and administrators.
The in-school suspension model will reduce the out of school suspension rate by keeping students in school through providing an alternative learning environment if deployed schoolwide at Pinecrest High School in the 2002- 2003 school term.