Date of Submission
2006
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Psychology
Department Chair
Robert A. DiTomasso, Ph.D., ABPP
First Advisor
George McCloskey, Ph.D., Chairperson
Second Advisor
Rosemary Mennuti, Ed.D., NCSP
Third Advisor
Robert S. Tridico, Ed.D.
Abstract
Research verifies a positive impact on academic achievement based upon parental involvement with children's educational needs and school programs. It takes a sense of partnership between parents and schools to achieve positive educational outcomes for children. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the development, implementation and outcome of a Parent School Involvement Project involving parent-training workshops. While no statistically significant relationship could be found between improvement in student homework completion rates and parent attendance at school-sponsored parent training workshops, parents, faculty, and administration were united in their belief that the program was a positive and promising approach to improving parent/school communication with the possibility of fostering student achievement in the future.
Recommended Citation
Mack, Carol, "Descriptive Study of the Planning, Implementation, and Outcome of a Parent School Involvement Program" (2006). PCOM Psychology Dissertations. 87.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/psychology_dissertations/87