Implementing a major educational initiative : a descriptive case study /
This qualitative case study described the planning processes used to design and implement the Letting Education Achieve Dreams (LEAD) initiative at the University of Houston-Victoria. The mission of this initiative is to raise the educational attainment level of UHV's service region, through e...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This qualitative case study described the planning processes used to design and implement the Letting Education Achieve Dreams (LEAD) initiative at the University of Houston-Victoria. The mission of this initiative is to raise the educational attainment level of UHV's service region, through encouraging high school completion and continuance into post-secondary education. The research questions were: What planning processes were used to design and implement the LEAD initiative at UHV? Are these processes congruent with the current planning literature? How can these processes be presented in such a way as to provide guidance or a conceptual model for others wanting to develop similar initiatives? A "planning approach continuum" was created to illustrate a synthesis of the planning literature, categorizing planning approaches from two main perspectives: the way in which a planning design develops and the role of the planner in the process. Three main approaches were identified: Comprehensive/Rational, Political/Relational, and Active/Emergent. Analysis of the data revealed the following findings: 1) A combination of planning approaches was important to the development of the LEAD initiative. 2) Different planning approaches were operating simultaneously, with one being dominant at a particular time. 3) The ability of the planners to use all three approaches was important in helping the initiative develop a solid foundation. 4) All the planning processes used in developing LEAD were congruent with the current planning literature. 5) Listening played a major role in developing an initiative that had community support. 6) Putting ideas and goals in writing is an important part of creating new initiatives. Two rudimentary models were developed to illustrate the findings. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Human Resource Development". |
| Physical Description: | xi, 265 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 184-186). |