This article is the 3rd in a series that has been focused on the experiences of assistant professors of counselor education who were at the conclusion of their 3rd year in the profession. Thirtysix participants provided information about their experiences, sources of pleasure and displeasure, profes
Nontenured Assistant Professors as American Counseling Association Division Presidents: The New Look of Leadership in Counseling
โ Scribed by Donna M. Gibson; Colette T. Dollarhide; Leah J. McCallum
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 116 KB
- Volume
- 88
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-6678
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โฆ Synopsis
This study explored the lived experiences of 6 nontenured assistant professors who were serving or had recently served as presidentsโelect or presidents of American Counseling Association divisions. The participants described their motivation for serving in these capacities and shared the experiences of serving while faced with the traditional expectations of scholarship at their universities. Implications are provided for future research and training specific to leadership and professionalization in the counseling profession.
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