University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases White Paper on Parent Engagement for K-12 Students

Author Dr. Roxanne Jordan presents a study exploring connection of positive school memories with parent engagement

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, “Discovering School Memories Positive Relationship with Parents’ Engagement,” by Roxanne Jordan, Ed.D., MBA, a member of the University’s Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR). In the paper, Jordan presents a quantitative correlational study aimed at exploring the relationship between school memories and parents' involvement in their children's education and future planning.

“Parents have great influence over their children’s decisions about future college and career plans. I wanted to conduct this study to discover if a relationship exists between parents’ own school memories and engagement in their children’s education,” Jordan states. “The connection is there, and it highlights that parents might not be able to meet their children’s needs in the current K-12 environment. Partnership between parents and schools remains vital to effective parental engagement that contributes to student success.”

The white paper details the study methodology, based on 288 parents and legal guardians participating in an online survey, which found a strong correlation between positive memories of school and their current engagement as parents. The white paper further details study findings that saw parents’ memories of empowerment contributing to their engagement and identified engagement barriers that parents experience and which school leaders can help address.

Jordan’s career in higher education and non-profit organizations spans over twenty-five years. As College of Doctoral Studies faculty, Jordan facilitates educational leadership courses and is Chair of Dissertation Committees for students representing varied sectors of education. Jordan earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a Master of Business Administration from Anna Maria College, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Sarasota.

The full white paper is available on the College’s Research Hub or as a direct link here.

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