Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
8-2025
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Pamela Howell Scott
Committee Members
William Flora, Virginia Foley, Richard T. Griffin
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine Title I administrator perceptions of facilitating parent and family engagement practices and policies prior to, during, and post Covid-19. The literature shows one of the leading factors in a child’s academic learning is family engagement (Henderson & Mapp, 2002). The Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships highlights ways in which administrators and school staff can be successful in engaging families and building strong partnerships by meeting four different capacity skills. Data collection strategies included semi-structured, one-on-one interviews, via Zoom video or audio interview, observation, document review, and field notes. Analysis of data occurred in three phases that consisted of transcribing, member checking and inductive coding. The analysis of the phenomenological study data was based on emergent themes, research questions, and the Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family- School Partnerships as evidenced by administrator perceptions. The credibility of the analysis was protected by triangulation of data through multiple sources of evidence, member checking, coding and re-coding. The results revealed that administrators have a strong perception on the value and importance of parent and family engagement. The results show that communication between families and schools is key to strong partnerships and must be maintained during any type of school shutdown, that a prominent and flexible method for virtual events and engagement with families is critical during prolonged school closures, and basic needs are essential for families during a pandemic or school shutdown. Four themes emerged from the analysis of data: (1) leadership style, (2) definition of family engagement, (3) communication methods, and (4) challenges.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Owens, Rebekah, "Administrator Perceptions of Title I Parent and Family Engagement Practices and Policies During Covid-19" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4567. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4567
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
