Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
8-2023
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Pamela Scott
Committee Members
Pamela Scott, William Flora, Virginia Foley
Abstract
This phenomenological qualitative study examined school leaders' perceptions of using restorative practices within their schools. Participants included twelve school leaders who had experience with utilizing and implementing restorative practices. School leaders included: principals, assistant principals, deans, and administrative assistants. Research indicates that restorative practices are adapted to support specific school goals. Restorative practices are not practiced in isolation, as school leaders often couple restorative justice with social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and other social-emotional supports. Restorative practices are tied closely to CASEL’s social emotional framework.
Data were collected via semi-structured interviews using a virtual platform. Themes that emerged from the analysis of data included: (a) other staff members help support effective implementation and support of restorative practices; (b) other social-emotional supports, including trauma-informed practices support restorative practices; (c) relationships between staff and students are at the core of restorative practices; and (d) restorative practices positively influence students and the overall school climate. Restorative practices implementation and utility are informal systems influenced by the school leaders' commitment to their implementation.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Rutig, Danielle, "School Leader Perceptions about the Implementation and Utility of Restorative Practices" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4245. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4245
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Educational Leadership Commons, Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration Commons, Urban Education Commons