Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Open Access Thesis
Keywords
Community and school--Iowa; Schools--Iowa--Estherville; Community and school; Schools; Iowa; Iowa--Estherville; Academic theses;
Abstract
Making community and school connections is vital as the nation experiences an economic downturn. Financial consideration and collaborative projects are extremely important when beginning a community/school project. However, the common aspect running through any community/school project is communication. The level of communication that must exist for the system to be successful is incredible. This is not an analysis of one theory; instead it is a testament to how communication studies must be utilized, in every aspect, to make the system function as efficiently as possible. Systems theorists present a fitting outline to determine challenges that exist when trying to create this community school connection. Again, communication is fundamental to the community development systems approach. This is also a story and an experience of one school district in Estherville, IA trying to create a strong community connection. Estherville is a rural district that is plagued with problems common to Iowa schools: declining enrollment, budget deficits, increasing insurance cost, and dilapidated school buildings. The town itself has its share of challenges: constant recession, uneducated workforce, location, lack of industry, farm crisis, and an influx of minority populations.
Year of Submission
2003
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Communication Studies
First Advisor
Melissa Beall
Second Advisor
Phyllis Carlin
Third Advisor
April Chatham-Carpenter
Date Original
2003
Object Description
1 PDF file (247 leaves)
Copyright
©2003 Nichole Kea Zumbach Johnson
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Nichole Kea Zumbach, "Connecting Community and School: A Systems Approach" (2003). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 3088.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/3088
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