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Active Shooter Mitigation in Ohio Public High Schools.

Winton, Rob Douglas
http://orcid.org/0009-0001-1729-9382
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1687766557252484

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2023, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), University of Findlay, Education.
Active shootings in K-12 educational institutions have perplexed school staff and government agencies alike in an attempt to understand causal factors and to prevent future attacks. While much research has been conducted on the topic, a gap in the literature exists when attempting to determine how schools should individualize their training based on physical location in reference to law enforcement response time. A review of United States and international literature from peer-reviewed journal articles in the field of education, criminology, psychology and public health were utilized to illustrate the problem of active shootings occurring in public schools across the country (Katsiyannis et al., 2018). The goal of this research was to determine the best active shooter mitigation strategies based on police response time in relation to a school’s geographical location or typology (Ohio Department of Education, 2013). A multiple case study analysis was conducted at one urban, one suburban, one rural and one small town high school in Ohio. Data was collected using interviews with building principals, direct observations of active shooter drills, and the evaluation of active shooter policy at each district that participated. Research findings indicated that public schools in Ohio were planning for and training staff to prevent, mitigate and react to active shooter situations in a multitude of ways which created inconsistent practices throughout the state. Additionally, evidence indicated that schools were not adjusting or adapting training practices based on their typology in regards to police response time. High schools in Ohio would benefit from more clearly defined guidance and policy development from state-level government organizations.
Christopher Moser (Committee Chair)
148 p.
Education; Education Policy
Active Shooter, Active Shooter Mitigation Strategies, A.L.I.C.E., Hard Corners, Mass Murder, Run, Hide, Fight, School Shooting

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  • Winton, R. D. (2023). Active Shooter Mitigation in Ohio Public High Schools. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1687766557252484

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Winton, Rob. Active Shooter Mitigation in Ohio Public High Schools. 2023. University of Findlay, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1687766557252484.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Winton, Rob. "Active Shooter Mitigation in Ohio Public High Schools." Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1687766557252484

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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