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Perceptions of Self and Career by Administrators in a Specialized Institution of Higher Education

Jump, Jonathan D.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1320090275

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2011, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Higher Education (Education).
This qualitative study examined the experiences of lay administrators at freestanding theological seminaries, their perceptions of meaning related to their work, and how those perceptions have an impact on decisions about their careers. Schlossberg’s research on career transitions, and marginality and mattering, informed the inquiry. The study sought to identify the self-perceptions of lay administrators of freestanding seminaries within their workplaces, and within the academy. Analysis of interviewed participants was approached from a phenomenological perspective, using Colaizzi’s (1978) model of phenomenological inquiry. Results indicate that lay administrators focused on themes of knowledge, community, change, leadership, and the insider’s perspective when thinking about themselves and their careers.
Robert Young (Advisor)
David Descutner (Committee Chair)
Peter Mather (Committee Member)
Marc Cutright (Committee Member)
168 p.
Higher Education
administrators; career transitions; marginality; mattering; Schlossberg; seminaries

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  • Jump, J. D. (2011). Perceptions of Self and Career by Administrators in a Specialized Institution of Higher Education [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1320090275

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jump, Jonathan. Perceptions of Self and Career by Administrators in a Specialized Institution of Higher Education. 2011. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1320090275.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jump, Jonathan. "Perceptions of Self and Career by Administrators in a Specialized Institution of Higher Education." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1320090275

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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