David Osworth
Biographic Data
| ID | 4468983 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Osworth |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Osworth |
| SIGNATURE | OSWORTH D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6778-4928 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Outward portrayals of equity
Introduction This study examines public schools districts in Los Angeles County to understand the extent to which diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is present. This study leverages racialized organization theory to elucidate the outward portrayal of DEI within these 80 schools districts. Methods This study utilized a qualitative methodology. Data was pulled from the websites of the 80 public school districts in Los Angeles County in Fall of …
An in-depth analysis of two physical education teachers’ individual and collaborative reflective practices while learning to implement the SKIP curriculum
Background: Teachers’ reflective practices can support professional growth and are pivotal to the successful adoption of innovative curricula in physical education (PE). Collaborative reflection, or co-reflection, warrants exploration as it may be a more powerful method than individual reflection to foster critical engagement and deeper insight into the teaching act. The purpose of this study was to examine two PE teachers’ co-reflections on the …
South Carolina Discipline Policies as a Source of Racial Inequity
School discipline has been documented as a source of racial disparity in schooling in the United States. Black students are often referred for discipline infraction due to subjective offenses such as persistent disrespect, disruption, or misbehavior. These subjective policies lead to Black students having increased office discipline referrals and ultimately exclusionary discipline outcomes. This qualitative critical policy analysis examines 75 di…
Prepare yourself for the change”
From Public Good to Private Gain
Cooperation or conquest
School takeover has become an increasingly popular policy strategy to improve schools despite a lack of evidence that points toward its success in increasing student academic achievement. This case study focuses on the takeover of a rural school district in the Southeastern United States and utilizes the work of Paulo Freire to examine if the state’s actions are dialogic or antidialogic action. This qualitative explanatory case study leverages da…
A proposed typology of improvement science in state Essa plans
This study aims to illustrate how states include an improvement science approach to educational improvement in their Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan. Through a qualitative content analysis of 52 state ESSA plans, we propose an introductory organizational typology to categorize states based on their explicit inclusion of improvement science-related terminology in their plan. Our typology included three categories: Non-Presence, Emerge…
Southern Hospitality
Recent evidence suggests school resources are continually segregated from minoritized communities. This funding disparity impacts students' long-term outcomes in school and in their community. Political discourse has prioritized school defunding, privatization through vouchers and related policies, and tax relief and at the same time greater regulation of curriculum, content, and pedagogy in schools. Southern states in particular have moved to re…
From Public Good to Private Gain
Cooperation or conquest
School takeover has become an increasingly popular policy strategy to improve schools despite a lack of evidence that points toward its success in increasing student academic achievement. This case study focuses on the takeover of a rural school district in the Southeastern United States and utilizes the work of Paulo Freire to examine if the state’s actions are dialogic or antidialogic action. This qualitative explanatory case study leverages da…
A proposed typology of improvement science in state Essa plans
This study aims to illustrate how states include an improvement science approach to educational improvement in their Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan. Through a qualitative content analysis of 52 state ESSA plans, we propose an introductory organizational typology to categorize states based on their explicit inclusion of improvement science-related terminology in their plan. Our typology included three categories: Non-Presence, Emerge…
Southern Hospitality
Recent evidence suggests school resources are continually segregated from minoritized communities. This funding disparity impacts students' long-term outcomes in school and in their community. Political discourse has prioritized school defunding, privatization through vouchers and related policies, and tax relief and at the same time greater regulation of curriculum, content, and pedagogy in schools. Southern states in particular have moved to re…
Cooperation or conquest
School takeover has become an increasingly popular policy strategy to improve schools despite a lack of evidence that points toward its success in increasing student academic achievement. This case study focuses on the takeover of a rural school district in the Southeastern United States and utilizes the work of Paulo Freire to examine if the state’s actions are dialogic or antidialogic action. This qualitative explanatory case study leverages da…
Prepare yourself for the change”
From Public Good to Private Gain
Outward portrayals of equity
Introduction This study examines public schools districts in Los Angeles County to understand the extent to which diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is present. This study leverages racialized organization theory to elucidate the outward portrayal of DEI within these 80 schools districts. Methods This study utilized a qualitative methodology. Data was pulled from the websites of the 80 public school districts in Los Angeles County in Fall of …
An in-depth analysis of two physical education teachers’ individual and collaborative reflective practices while learning to implement the SKIP curriculum
Background: Teachers’ reflective practices can support professional growth and are pivotal to the successful adoption of innovative curricula in physical education (PE). Collaborative reflection, or co-reflection, warrants exploration as it may be a more powerful method than individual reflection to foster critical engagement and deeper insight into the teaching act. The purpose of this study was to examine two PE teachers’ co-reflections on the …
South Carolina Discipline Policies as a Source of Racial Inequity
School discipline has been documented as a source of racial disparity in schooling in the United States. Black students are often referred for discipline infraction due to subjective offenses such as persistent disrespect, disruption, or misbehavior. These subjective policies lead to Black students having increased office discipline referrals and ultimately exclusionary discipline outcomes. This qualitative critical policy analysis examines 75 di…
Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Public Administration (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · School Choice and Performance (3 works) · Curriculum (2 works) · Education Discipline and Inequality (2 works) · Law (2 works)