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Special Education and Teaching

St. Cloud State University

Theses/Dissertations

2013

Special Education

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Contributing Factors To Retention Of Direct Support Professionals In Group Home Settings, Wendi Rhea Foss Aug 2013

Contributing Factors To Retention Of Direct Support Professionals In Group Home Settings, Wendi Rhea Foss

Culminating Projects in Special Education

This research investigates the factors that affect job satisfaction and retention of direct support professionals in group home settings. The researcher utilized exit interview surveys from 40 direct support professionals who had resigned from their positions. The researcher examined the results of open-ended survey questions for themes using grounded theory. Major factors affecting job satisfaction and retention were pay, management, and communication. These had both positive and negative effects on job satisfaction as well as retention. The research suggests the company examine these factors to find ways to decrease the negative effects on job satisfaction and turnover. The company should …


Standards-Based Education: Implications For Special Education Teachers, Virginia Phillips May 2013

Standards-Based Education: Implications For Special Education Teachers, Virginia Phillips

Culminating Projects in Special Education

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