The Impact of an Advisor-Advisee Mentoring Program on the Achievement, School Engagement, and Behavior Outcomes of Rural Eighth Grade Students

Author

Christopher J. Herrick, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Date of Award

11-1-2010

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (Ded)

Department

Educational Leadership

First Advisor

Dr. Kay A. Keiser

Second Advisor

Dr. Jeanne L. Surface

Third Advisor

Dr. Larry L. Dlugosh

Fourth Advisor

Dr. David J. Carter

Abstract

The purpose of this exploratory two-group pretest-posttest comparative survey study was to determine the effect of a team adviser-advisee academic, behavior, and character mentoring program on the achievement, school engagement, and behavior outcomes of eighth grade students determined to be above ( n = 21) and below (n = 15) eligibility guidelines for free and reduced price lunch participation during the 2008-2009 school year.

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate College of the University of Nebraska for the Requirements of the Degree Doctor of Education. Copyright 2010 Christopher J. Herrick.

Recommended Citation

Herrick, Christopher J., "The Impact of an Advisor-Advisee Mentoring Program on the Achievement, School Engagement, and Behavior Outcomes of Rural Eighth Grade Students" (2010). Student Work. 3460.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/3460