Principals living restorative practices: A journey of Hope, Passion, and Justice

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dc.contributor.advisorGuajardo, Miguel A.
dc.contributor.authorMutscher, Travis J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHarris, Bergeron
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLarrotta, Clarena
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLustick, Hilary
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-15T17:30:03Z
dc.date.available2019-02-15T17:30:03Z
dc.date.issued2018-12
dc.description.abstractRestorative practices are more than school processes; they are lived experiences. This auto-ethnographic research chronicles the journey of three principals during their first year of implementing restorative practices on their respective campuses. Using the ecologies of knowing: self, organization, and community as a framework along with dialogue and storytelling as method, six findings emerged: a) the degree and speed with which RP are implemented at a campus is dependent on the readiness, consciousness, and commitment to Restorative Leadership; b) overcoming obstacles to implementation of RP requires a shift in mindset and strategic planning; c) implementing RP requires changing the vocabulary used, a commitment to implementing restorative systems, and the integration of circles as pedagogy; d) sustainability of RP requires opportunities for dialogue and practice, a focus on continuous improvement and evolvement of Restorative Systems, a process for evaluating the impact on culture and climate, and being patient with the process of transformation; e) the emergence of a Restorative Community is dependent on the leader and organization’s effort to educate and include the community in RP; f) storytelling and Restorative Dialogue can be used as method for understanding what RP are and the impact it can have in making sustainable change in the lives of individuals, organizations, and communities. Implications, suggestions, a proposed implementation plan, and recommendations for future research are included.
dc.description.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent234 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationMutscher, T. (2018). <i>Principals living restorative practices: A journey of Hope, Passion, and Justice</i> (Unpublished dissertation). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/7894
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectRestorative practices
dc.subjectRestorative leader
dc.subjectEcologies of knowing
dc.subjectRestorative community
dc.subjectRestorative systems
dc.subjectImplementation
dc.subjectStorytelling
dc.subjectRestorative dialogue
dc.subjectStudent voice
dc.subjectSchool leadership
dc.subject.lcshRestorative justice--Educationen_US
dc.subject.lcshSchool principalsen_US
dc.subject.lcshEducational leadershipen_US
dc.titlePrincipals living restorative practices: A journey of Hope, Passion, and Justice
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, & School Psychology
thesis.degree.disciplineSchool Improvement
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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