Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Criminal Justice

Advisor

Carolyn Dennis

Abstract

Despite the continual research conducted related to bullying, teachers and school faculty continue to face challenges related to addressing bullying within the school setting. Due to the various consequences related to bullying, it is crucial that school faculty find the best methods to adequately address incidents that occur within the school so that students can continue to receive their education in a safe environment. The purpose of this study was to improve the understanding of how school faculty perceive the organizational culture related to anti-bullying programs and how this influences their implementation and utilization of strategies developed by programs implemented due to anti-bullying laws. The theoretical framework that acted as the base for this qualitative study was the organizational culture theory. Participants were asked questions related to their school’s definition of bullying, policies on how to address incidents, as well as the culture of support related to implementing these strategies as well as receiving adequate training on how to identify and address bullying inside and outside of their classroom. Data collected were analyzed via identification of themes and coding that provided adequate understanding of the responses from participants and how they related to the research questions of this study. The participants reported that the school had not provided a clear understanding of what behavior was and was not considered bullying. The study leads to various implications related to social change that will assist policy makers, school officials, and school faculty to adequately implement policies and programs in school to provides students with a safe and positive learning environment.

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