Date of Graduation
5-2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Higher Education (EdD)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
Advisor/Mentor
Michael Miller
Committee Member
Leslie Jo Shelton
Second Committee Member
Suzanne McCray
Keywords
college union, college campuses, faculty culture, faculty experience
Abstract
College Unions remain an important presence on many campuses, and often have long legacies of service to students and the campus. Faculty members have largely been left out of the college union literature, despite their tenure on campuses. This study examined the experiences of faculty members with the college union at a case study institution. Interviews with faculty produced themes of participant’s connection to the union, faculty convenience, and student purpose. Many faculty participants shared common traits that may have influenced their involvement in, and experiences with, the union, such as an undergraduate degree from the same institution and their proximity to the facility on campus. The findings suggest that college unions can do more to incorporate faculty into their overall programs.
Citation
Stagni, R. F. (2019). A Case Study of Faculty Experiences in a College Union. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/3141
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