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Students' Perceptions of Themselves as Leaders in the Context of the Resident Advisor Position

Kozlowski, Gina Marie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211311475

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2008, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Educational Policy and Leadership.
Student participation in leadership and involvement on campus has been found to improve students' experiences and assist in their holistic development. This study uses the personal narratives of six Resident Advisors (RAs) to consider student perceptions of themselves as leaders through this specific residential job role. A literature review provides recent publications in the field of student leadership and RA development. The data collected from student interviews confirms that there are differences in the ways that students construct ideas about leadership and their own identities. The findings indicate that women and men view their involvement in the RA position differently. Also, the RAs who participated in this study discussed that job satisfaction in the RA position is dependent on positive relationships and support from others. Lastly, recommendations for future research and practice associated with the RA position and student leadership development are presented at the conclusion of this thesis.
Dr. Tatiana Suspitsyna (Advisor)
Dr. Michele Welkener (Committee Member)
Higher Education
Resident Advisor; Resident Assistant; Student Development; Job Satisfaction; Leadership; Gender; Interpersonal Relationships; Residence Halls; Education

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  • Kozlowski, G. M. (2008). Students' Perceptions of Themselves as Leaders in the Context of the Resident Advisor Position [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211311475

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kozlowski, Gina. Students' Perceptions of Themselves as Leaders in the Context of the Resident Advisor Position. 2008. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211311475.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kozlowski, Gina. "Students' Perceptions of Themselves as Leaders in the Context of the Resident Advisor Position." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211311475

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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