A Case Study of the Efficacy of a University Cohort Group in a Small Urban School District

Author

Ann Rea Kopy, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

12-2006

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

First Advisor

Dr. Sue Poppink

Abstract

The purpose of this case study was to explore the processes followed in an educational partnership and to describe the changes in the participants' beliefs, practices, and sense of efficacy as a result of their participation. This study described and analyzed an educational partnership between a large university and the staff of a small, urban school district. The goals of the partnership were to provide the participants the knowledge to enhance student achievement as well as to develop educational leaders throughout the district. The participants consisted of educators of the district that enrolled in the educational partnership that existed for 4 school years.

Access Setting

Dissertation-Open Access

Recommended Citation

Kopy, Ann Rea, "A Case Study of the Efficacy of a University Cohort Group in a Small Urban School District" (2006). Dissertations. 960.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/960