Date of Award
2024
Degree Name
Leadership Studies
College
Graduate School of Education and Professional Development
Type of Degree
Ed.D.
Document Type
Dissertation
First Advisor
Dr. Tom Hisiro, Committee Chairperson
Second Advisor
Dr. Bobbi Nicholson
Third Advisor
Dr. Douglas Sturgeon
Abstract
This present study utilized a phenomenological design to investigate administrators’ perceptions of barriers to student attendance, current approaches to mitigating or removing those barriers, and the extent to which those approaches were effective. This study utilized interviews with area administrators where they were able to provide detailed responses to questions aligned with the research questions. Results found that, in this region of Ohio, administrators believed the biggest barrier to student attendance was parental support and transportation. Through the implementation of multiple innovative and out-of-the-box strategies, administrators felt strongly about the future success of the implementation of state required attendance supports such as the Early Warning Systems and implementation of Ohio House Bill 410. It is essential to implement strategies with fidelity, build the relationship between parents and the school, and targeting at risk students earlier to decrease the percentage of chronic absenteeism.
Subject(s)
School attendance.
School administrators.
Scioto County (Ohio)
Recommended Citation
Williams, Gregory, "Chronic absenteeism in Ohio: an analysis of four school districts in Scioto County, Ohio" (2024). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 1884.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/1884