Date
11-13-2024
Department
School of Education
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD)
Chair
Darren Howland
Keywords
Compassion fatigue, educators, inner city, depression, education, burnout, psychological stress disorder, traumatic experiences
Disciplines
Educational Leadership
Recommended Citation
Jordan, Darren, "The Affects of Compassion Fatigue on Inner-City High School Educators: A Qualitative Study" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 6218.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/6218
Abstract
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study is to discover the lived experiences of inner-city high school teachers who suffer from the condition of compassion fatigue. The theory guiding this study is Figley’s Theory of Compassion Fatigue, as it explains how individuals who attempt to assist individuals in stressful situations develop traumatic feelings. The study’s sample consists of 10 participants, all educators with a minimum of 3 years of experience teaching. The study occurs at Big Sky-High School, an inner-city school in Ohio. Data was collected through individual interviews, focus groups, and journal prompts. Data findings discovered the following themes: a) familiarity with compassion fatigue, b) successful practices dealing with trauma, c) professional development experiences, d) the impact of COVID, and e) the role of the administrator.
