The problem of vaping, or e-cigarette use, is of epidemic proportions in secondary schools in the United States, so administrators face the daunting challenge of dealing with it on their campuses and keeping students safe, healthy, and as focused as possible on learning. To address a gap in the existing literature, this phenomenological,…

This qualitative phenomenological study explored strategies utilized by risk management leadership to encourage positive behaviors in student organizations at a four-year mid-size higher educational institution in Texas. Through semi-structured interviews, participants described various protective behavioral strategies implemented to encourage…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how certified 9th-12th grade public school teachers who have one year of teaching and implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in the classroom describe their perception of PBIS and the influence of teacher perception on the implementation of PBIS with…