University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Case studies of two high-poverty high-performing schools

Gehrke, Lori R.

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Title
Case studies of two high-poverty high-performing schools
Author(s)
Gehrke, Lori R.
Issue Date
2011-01-14T22:51:28Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Hunter, Richard C.
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Hunter, Richard C.
Committee Member(s)
  • Witz, Klaus
  • Alexander, S. Kern
  • Thurston, Paul W.
Department of Study
Ed Organization and Leadership
Discipline
Ed Organization and Leadership
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ed.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Date of Ingest
2011-01-14T22:51:28Z
Keyword(s)
High Poverty and High Performance
Abstract
The existing literature on learning organizations emphasize that leadership and strong organizational culture are central to their successful development. Whereas schools continue to face government control, accountability, and financial restraints, they are also working diligently to engage in ongoing school improvement practices to provide learning opportunities for all students. Existing literature supports a link between culture and leadership and the academic achievement of high-poverty and high-performing schools. However, this theoretical construct required further investigation to explore disciplines for creating an optimum learning organization and, in turn, its impact on student achievement. The purpose of this research was to investigate the disciplines evident within two Illinois schools identified with both high-student poverty and high-performance rates. This qualitative study particularly investigates disciplines contributing to the overall school environment impacting student performance. Moreover, this case study provides an in-depth examination of the disciplines present in high-poverty schools that are demonstrating high-student achievement.
Graduation Semester
2010-12
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Copyright 2010 Lori R. Gehrke

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