Date of Award
Spring 5-17-2019
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Counseling
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Taryn Akgul
Keywords
bystanders, bullying, school climate, school counseling
Abstract
Ensuring that our most vulnerable, marginalized students are surrounded by a positive school climate is a vital task for our future educators. In line with the American School Counseling Association Standards, school counselors should identify ways to engage in leadership roles and promote a positive school climate for all students. While much research has identified the relationship between school culture and positive student outcomes, recommendations for school counselors remain vague and fail to promote leadership in these school improvement efforts. In review of the literature, the author argues that the use of a bystander intervention group is a proactive way a school counselor can engage in a leadership role for improving school climate. A comprehensive group manual is presented in the proposal.
Recommended Citation
Meyer, Matt, "A Brief Bystander Training Program: Promoting a Positive School Climate" (2019). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 164.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/164