Date of Award
5-1-2012
Degree Type
Dissertation
University or Center
Clark Atlanta University(CAU)
School
School of Education
Degree Name
Ed.D.
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Trevor Turner
Second Advisor
Dr. Moses Norman
Third Advisor
Dr. Darrell Groves
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of satisfaction of a high school counseling program based on the perceptions of parents, students, teachers, and administrators. One hundred and ten high school seniors that were 18 years of age and older, 59 parents, and 45 teachers at a high school in the Atlanta metropolitan area participated in this study. Five administrators and four counselors completed an open end questionnaire. The participants were asked to complete a survey and questionnaire that were developed by the researcher. There were 11 research questions that guided this study.
The results indicated that relationships impact how parents, students, and administrators perceive counselor satisfaction. Teachers and administrators agreed that there was a relationship between the performance of counselor duties and levels of satisfaction. While all stakeholders believed that inadequate staffing concerns impact school counselor’s ability to perform satisfactory service.
Recommended Citation
Eades-Gadson, Melissa D., "A mixed method study assessing the level of satisfaction of a high school counseling program as perceived by stakeholders: implications for educational leaders" (2012). ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center. Paper 270.
http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/270