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Ready Or Not? A Qualitative Study Of The Perceived Effects Of Training On A Residence Hall Director's Job Satisfaction, Confidence Level, And Social Connectedness, Linda R. Kenyon
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to demonstrate the need for quality training in the Residence Life setting at Eastern Illinois University. The study was also intended to assess the effects of training on a new Residence Hall Director's (RHD) job satisfaction, social connectedness, and confidence level. Personal interviews were conducted with two different groups of new staff members who participated in the Residence Hall Director training program at Eastern Illinois University.
The 1995 cohort of interviewees (n=5) participated in the Fall, 1995 RHD training program. Interviews were designed to elicit feedback from trainees about their perception of the …