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Ardoin, Sonja; Crandall, Rebecca E.; Shinn, Jeremiah – Journal of College Student Development, 2022
Scholarly literature and collegial conversations about early-career professionals' preparation for and contributions to the student affairs field are often framed from a deficit lens (Ardoin et al., 2019; Kuk et al., 2007; Dickerson et al., 2011), noting how early-career professionals need support in establishing their professional identity and…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers, Entry Workers, Employee Attitudes
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Biddix, J. Patrick – Journal of College Student Development, 2013
Career paths in student affairs generally follow a conventional course: graduate degree to entry-level position, progressive responsibility until middle management, and then a decision to remain, work to advance, or change fields. Studies on factors influencing career advancement have enlightened qualitative considerations individuals face when…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Personnel Workers, Career Development, Masters Degrees
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Cuyjet, Michael J.; Longwell-Grice, Robert; Molina, Eduardo – Journal of College Student Development, 2009
The issue of whether or not college student personnel (CSP) programs have been successful in preparing students to work in student affairs has been an issue for nearly 50 years. This issue has been compounded by the fact that there still remains fierce debate as to what knowledge college student personnel graduates need in order to be successful…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Workers, Supervisors, Attitudes, Competence
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Renn, Kristen A.; Jessup-Anger, Eric R. – Journal of College Student Development, 2008
The National Study of New Professionals in Student Affairs is a year-long study of the transition of 90 new professionals to their first full-time job in the field. Data collection for this qualitative study was conducted monthly through an online survey system. We report findings of the study that bear on graduate program curricula,…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Student Personnel Services, Professional Education, Formative Evaluation