An Exploration of Senior Student Affairs Officers' Career and Life Paths

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dc.contributor.authorStimpson, Racheal Leeen
dc.contributor.committeechairJanosik, Steven M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBurge, Penny L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberRidgwell, Diana M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSmith, Barbara Ellenen
dc.contributor.departmentEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:09:36Zen
dc.date.adate2009-04-30en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:09:36Zen
dc.date.issued2009-04-02en
dc.date.rdate2009-04-30en
dc.date.sdate2009-04-14en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the career and life paths of male and female Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAOs). The study used Super’s components of Work Salience and Career maturity to examine gender differences and commonalities of individuals in their climb to a SSAO position. Specifically, the study examined the role of family and personal life and the intersection with career. Employing qualitative methods in the form of semi-structured interviews, this study investigated the following research questions: 1. How do female SSAOs describe their life and career development according to Super’s factors of Work Salience and Career Maturity? 2. How do male SSAOs describe their life and career development according to Super’s factors of Work Salience and Career Maturity? 3. How do male and female SSAOs life and career development experiences compare to one another according to Super’s factors of Work Salience and Career Maturity? The transcripts were analyzed using open and focused coding to find themes present in the data. The coding process was reviewed by a peer as well as a panel of experts to ensure trustworthiness. The findings of the study indicated themes regarding caregiving, work experience, leisure activities, marital status, scheduling, and career planning.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-04142009-130050en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04142009-130050/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/26856en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartETD.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectwork-life balanceen
dc.subjectstudent affairsen
dc.subjectsenior student affairs officersen
dc.subjectGenderen
dc.subjectSuperen
dc.titleAn Exploration of Senior Student Affairs Officers' Career and Life Pathsen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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