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Date of Award
2015
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Awarded
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Program
Counselor Education and Supervision
Department
School of Education
College
Human Sciences and Education
Faculty Advisor
Nelson, Jill R.
Description
Innovation Hour is a unique advisory program that was created at Anywhere High School to foster increased student connectedness to school. Having a strong connection to school may help students thrive, building capacity and protective factors. A qualitative case-study methodology was used to explore the two research questions. First, what were students’ and staffs’ experiences with the creation and implementation of Innovation Hour at Anywhere High School? Second, did Innovation Hour meet the driving goal of connecting students to school? Four focus groups with students, teachers, and school counselors were conducted. A thematic data analysis was performed, and four themes were identified. A belief in Innovation Hour’s student-led delivery and service focus emerged. Further, while buy-in and logistical challenges were significant, the students were resilient in their eagerness to lead. Limitations and directions for future research, as well as recommendations, were discussed.
Recommended Citation
Heide, Chasity Odden, "Innovation Hour: A Qualitative Case Study of a School-Wide Advisory" (2015). Education. 75.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/education/75
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/24870