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Admissions, Enrollment & Pre-College Preparation Alexander E. O. Schultes August 2020 Admissions, Enrollment & Pre-College Preparation A Foundation Year Program In The Arabian Gulf Admissions, Enrollment & Pre-College Preparation Schultes 2020 Admissions, Enrollment & Pre-College Preparation A Foundation Year Program In The Arabian Gulf Alexander E. O. Schultes Summer 2020 In fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizations Dr. Christine Quinn Trank, Capstone Director 1 | P a g e Admissions, Enrollment & Pre-College Preparation Schultes 2020 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special thanks to my father Lt. Col (Ret) Ernst and mother Jackie, who sacrificed much to be able to provide the educational opportunities necessary to place me on the path towards this degree program. You have been inspirational role models throughout my life and taught me that hard work and determination go a long way. To my grandmother Julie who, besides being the matriarch of our family, was a career high school educator and steadfast advocate for becoming the first in our family to obtain a doctoral degree. To my sister Lyn, you were my first and best friend. Thank you for always listening and your continued words of encouragement. To my loving and always supportive wife Deyana who has been by my side every step of the way. From moves around the globe and helping us masterfully juggle academic and professional obligations - words cannot begin to describe my gratitude and appreciation! The inspiration for this research originated from a love of the culture, land and peoples of the Arabian Peninsula. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to build lasting personal and professional relationships while living, learning, and traveling throughout Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. I would also like to thank former staff and alumni of University Foundation College for their time and support during this study. Lastly, I dedicate this work to my daughters Chloe and Jenna. It is my hope that you will grow up to be informed leaders in a world where navigating the intersection of the social sciences, education, multiculturalism, and identity is as vitally important as it is today. 2 | P a g e Admissions, Enrollment & Pre-College Preparation Schultes 2020 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................2 Abbreviations .................................................................................................................................5 Glossary ..........................................................................................................................................6 Timeline of Education in Qatar ....................................................................................................7 1. Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................8 1.1 Study Question 1 ....................................................................................................................8 1.2 Study Question 2 ....................................................................................................................8 1.3 Staff Improvement Recommendations ...................................................................................9 1.4 Student Improvement Recommendations ..............................................................................9 . 2. Context & Problem ................................................................................................................10 2.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................10 2.2 Problem of Practice ..............................................................................................................10 2.3 Regional Context ..................................................................................................................11 2.4 Country Background ............................................................................................................11 2.5 Site Description ....................................................................................................................13 2.6 Student Population ...............................................................................................................15 3. Study Questions ........................................................................................................................16 3.1 Study Question 1 ..................................................................................................................16 3.2 Study Question 2 ..................................................................................................................16 4. Conceptual Framework for Study Questions ........................................................................17 4.1 Recruitment & Admissions ..................................................................................................17 4.2 Student Satisfaction ..............................................................................................................18 4.3 Professional Development & Standards ...............................................................................18 5. Study Design .............................................................................................................................20 5.1 Instrumentation & Sampling Procedure ...............................................................................20 5.2 Participants ...........................................................................................................................21 5.3 Materials Collection & Analysis ..........................................................................................21 6. Study Question 1 Analysis & Findings...................................................................................26 6.1 High School Type and Student Enrollment .........................................................................26 6.2 Socio-economic Privilege and Student Enrollment .............................................................27 6.3 Identity and Student Enrollment .........................................................................................28 3 | P a g e Admissions, Enrollment & Pre-College Preparation Schultes 2020 6.4 External Pressure On Learning ...........................................................................................29 6.5 Defining Power & Privilege .................................................................................................29 6.6 Increased Opportunities of Learning ....................................................................................30 7. Study Question 2 Analysis & Findings...................................................................................32 7.1 Staff Development and Retention Findings .........................................................................32 7.2 Peer Institution Analysis and Findings .................................................................................34 8. Consolidated Discussion of Findings ......................................................................................35 8.1 Early College High School Model ......................................................................................35 8.2 Hofstede’s Five Dimensions ...............................................................................................35 8.3 Three Interconnected Identities ...........................................................................................36 9. Recommendations of Program Policy & Practice .................................................................38 9.1 Localized Professional Development ..................................................................................38 9.2 Staff Standards & Associations ...........................................................................................39 9.3 Admissions & Recruitment Strategy ...................................................................................39 9.4 HR Policy Expectations & Compensation ..........................................................................40 9.5 New Student Orientation .....................................................................................................43 9.6 Ambassador Program .........................................................................................................43 9.7 Parent Training ....................................................................................................................44 9.8 Alumni Association .............................................................................................................44 10. Study Limitations ...................................................................................................................45 11. Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................46 References .....................................................................................................................................48 Appendix .......................................................................................................................................57 4 | P a g e Admissions, Enrollment & Pre-College Preparation Schultes
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