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Action Research

Action Research. Ball High School Mentoring Program 2011-12. Adrian Bidulescu, Kathy Curran, Vivian Hernandez, Tessie Howard, Keith Mahaffey, Matthew Neighbors, Bobby Temple, Armando Trevino. Research Question. Does academic mentoring of African American males affect their attendance?.

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Action Research

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  1. Action Research Ball High School Mentoring Program 2011-12 Adrian Bidulescu, Kathy Curran, Vivian Hernandez, Tessie Howard, Keith Mahaffey, Matthew Neighbors, Bobby Temple, Armando Trevino

  2. Research Question Does academic mentoring of African American males affect their attendance?

  3. S.M.A.R.T. Goal African American males participating in the mentoring program will increase attendance to 90% from October 2011 to April 2012.

  4. Context • Who was mentored? • African-American males • Why? • Academically Unacceptable Subpop

  5. Intervention • The Mentoring Room • Vivian Hernandez

  6. Data Collection • Attendance Data 2011 vs. 2012 • Core & Math GPA Data 2011 vs. 2012 • Time Spent in Mentoring • Online Surveys • TAKS Scores 2011 vs. 2012

  7. Powerful Evidence of Change • Community Perception…

  8. Attendance Results

  9. Attendance Results Have you ever attended school primarily just to meet with your mentor? 39% “More than once.” 9 students improved attendance by more than 20% for 5th six weeks in 2012 vs. 2011

  10. Next Steps • Continue Program for 2012-13 • Intentional Focus upon Attendance • Continue Academic Focus • Possibly Expand Program • Recruit More Mentors • Add Freshmen • Program Assistant

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