Thurgood Marshall Academy Teacher Survey

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You are being asked to participate in a dissertation research project conducted by Monica Almond, a student in the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University (CGU). You are being asked because you are a teacher at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School (TMA).

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to explore the behaviors and perceptions of the members within this school community, and to determine to what extent that these behaviors are related to the college-going culture of the school.

PARTICIPATION: You will be asked to complete an anonymous survey that asks questions about the overall college-going climate of this school, your beliefs about higher education, and your role here as it pertains to college preparation. I expect the survey to take about 15-20 minutes to complete.

RISKS & BENEFITS: There are no foreseeable risks with your participation in this study. I expect this research to benefit society at large by sharing and replicating your school practices with other urban school communities that struggle to maintain a successful college-going culture.

COMPENSATION: There is no compensation affiliated with this research.

VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION: Please understand that participation is completely voluntary. Your decision whether or not to participate will in no way affect your current or future relationship with CGU or its faculty, students, or staff, or with TMA. You have the right to withdraw from the research at any time without penalty. You also have the right to refuse to answer any question(s) for any reason, without penalty.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Your individual privacy will be maintained in all publications or presentations resulting form this study. Your responses will be completely anonymous and will be treated in complete confidence. Neither the researcher nor anyone else will know who completed which questionnaire. Your name will not appear anywhere in the final report. All data collected will be kept for a period of five years and will be destroyed through shredding.

If you have any questions or would like additional information about this research, please contact me at (909) 534-6466 or [email protected] You can also contact my research advisor, Carl Cohn, at (562) 896-9260 or [email protected]. The CGU Institutional Review Board, which is administered through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), has approved this project. You may also contact ORSP at (909) 607-9406 with any questions.

By completing this survey you voluntarily consent to participate in this research.

Why did you choose to teach at Thurgood Marshall Academy?

Do you believe that all students should be prepared for college? Why or why not?

What expectations do you have for TMA students as it pertains to college?

What do you do in your day-to-day practices to help students prepare for college?

Do you think TMA does an adequate job with its college-going mission? Why or why not?

In your opinion, has TMA changed the students' perceptions about going to college? Why, or why not?

How many years have you been teaching?

How many years have you taught at TMA?

What is your race/ethnicity/nationality?