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[email protected] FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION POLICYMAKING IN FLORIDA’S JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS OF THREE POLICY FRAMEWORKS By CATHERINE A. OAKLEY A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2017 Catherine A. Oakley defended this dissertation on December 6, 2017. The members of the supervisory committee were: Linda B. Schrader Professor Co-Directing Dissertation Patrice Iatarola Professor Co-Directing Dissertation Thomas G. Blomberg University Representative William Bales Committee Member Robert Schwartz Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the dissertation has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank my major professor Dr. Linda Schrader, for her tireless efforts and continuous supportive, positive, and encouraging spirit in guiding me in this process. I would also like to thank my committee members Dr. Iatarola, Dr. Schwartz, and Dr. Bales for their helpful insights. I would like to especially thank Dr. Thomas Blomberg, who inspired me to reach beyond my own limitations, dream bigger than I believed possible, and for giving me the opportunity to put that into practice. I would like to thank my dear friend Anne, who introduced me to higher education, and has supported and mentored me every step along the way.