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Parent Engagement in an Independent School Setting
(2020-09)
Many independent schools today struggle to engage parents in ways that meet parents’ needs, particularly as these critical stakeholders have become more demanding and involved in recent years. Parents assume multiple roles. ...
The Recruitment and Retention of Teachers of Color in NAIS Independent Schools
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2020-04)
Within the past year, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) updated its mission, vision, and values to better reflect the trends impacting its more than 1,700 members. An increased emphasis on diversity, ...
Professional Learning for Teachers: Aligning Needs & Vision at an Independent School
(2020-07)
This study sought to understand instructional staff perspectives on professional development that was provided or facilitated by the organization and the ways in which school leaders at the site planned for and managed ...
An Attack on Education: How South Carolina independent schools ensure campus safety and security in theface of potential violence
(2020-07)
This project was an investigation into safety and security measures implemented by Heads of
School within the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). Interviews and an
open-ended survey were conducted with ...
Alma Mater Matters: Designing Meaningful and Impactful Alumni Engagement within Independent School Communities
(2020-07)
Independent schools' alumni engagement programming often lacks creative strategy and valid measures of engagement beyond dollars donated and attendance at alumni events. Despite the fact that independent school alumni are ...