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The Perceptions Of The Skills And Competencies Needed By New Student Affairs Professionals : A Collective Case Study, Tyann Marie Lindell Jan 2013

The Perceptions Of The Skills And Competencies Needed By New Student Affairs Professionals : A Collective Case Study, Tyann Marie Lindell

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Much research suggests there is a disconnect between how student affairs graduate preparation programs prepare students and what new professionals need. Recent studies indicate the skills, knowledge, and dispositions emphasized in student affairs graduate preparation programs are not necessarily the ones most needed by student affairs professionals.

The framing question of this inquiry is: What are the perceptions of graduates, supervisors, and program coordinators about the preparation of new student affairs professionals? The following supporting questions were asked: 1. What basic competencies do graduates, supervisors, and program coordinators perceive as important for new professionals? 2. How do graduates, supervisors, and …