A Phenomenological Study of Faculty-student Connection: The Faculty Perspective
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu15755026622661732021-08-03T07:13:26Z A Phenomenological Study of Faculty-student Connection: The Faculty Perspective Pitstick, Vicki K. Education Educational Leadership Educational Theory faculty-student interaction faculty-student connection There has been an overabundance of research studies that have shown why Faculty-student interaction is beneficial for students, from higher academic performance to being more successful in life overall. Despite this, it is a struggle for those who work to get faculty involved with students outside the classroom, usually student affairs professionals, to find effective ways to get faculty to engage in various co-curricular initiatives. Some faculty pursue opportunities for this different type of relationship with students, while others do not for variety of reasons. There are also programs that tend to foster Faculty-student connection more than others, but it is rare for these programs and/or research to focus on the faculty perspective regarding why they continue to participate. Based on Cox’s (2011) typology of Faculty-student interaction outside the classroom, this study will focus on faculty who would say they have experienced Personal Interaction with students. At this level, interactions became intentional and a “fundamental shift” happened in the relationship. Students realized they were valued by the faculty member as a unique individual and possibly even friend and knew that the faculty member had a genuine concern for their well-being and success (Cox, 2011, p. 52). For this study, I will employ phenomenological methodology to seek a deeper understanding of the lived experience of faculty members who indicate they have experienced Personal Interaction with students. By studying Faculty-student connection from the faculty perspective, my hope is to assist student affairs and academic affairs professionals in better understanding faculty motivations and needs when getting involved with students outside the classroom. This information can then assist them in designing intentional processes and programs that will encourage more Faculty-student connection. Final findings and implications will be discussed at the conclusion of the study. 2020-09-30 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1575502662266173 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1575502662266173 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center. |
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