Moving On: Voluntary Staff Departures at Small Colleges and Universities

Kortegast, Carrie A.; Hamrick, Florence A.

doi:10.2202/1949-6605.6038

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“…Turnover may be a natural progression in the field of student affairs. To achieve career and professional growth within student affairs, individuals must change jobs if there are limited advancement opportunities at their employing institutions (Kortegast & Hamrick, 2009). Staff turnover is understandable and often necessary to achieve individual career goals.…”

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“…This creates a common practice for student affairs professionals to move on to other institutions for career advancement opportunities, the "up and out dilemma" (Holmes, 1982, p. 29). As a result, turnover is expected for those interested in advancing in the profession (Kortegast & Hamrick, 2009). Turnover that results from promotion within the field or lateral moves to find a better fit within the higher education context is understandable.…”

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Understanding Anticipatory Socialization for New Student Affairs Professionals

Lombardi

2016

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The purpose of this study was to develop a deeper understanding of how new student affairs professionals experience the process by which they enter their first position out of graduate school, also referred to as anticipatory socialization. In this constructivist grounded theory study, data were collected from participants who experienced and managed aspects of their anticipatory socialization. The results provide insight on hiring practices, strategies for preparing students for the job market, and provides understanding for new professionals transitioning to professional roles.

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Understanding Anticipatory Socialization for New Student Affairs Professionals

Lombardi

2016

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“…While limited, some work has been done focusing on small schools from an institutional level [47]- [50] as well as how a small school environment affects the students [51]- [55]. "Small" in this context refers to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions, which defines small as between 1,000 and 3,000 students enrolled.…”

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