Year
2018
Season
Summer
Paper Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
College of Education and Human Services
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD)
Department
Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management
NACO controlled Corporate Body
University of North Florida. Department of Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management
First Advisor
Dr. Amanda Pascale
Second Advisor
Dr. Matthew Ohlson
Rights Statement
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Third Advisor
Dr. Lucy Croft
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Anne Swanson
Department Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Gregg
College Dean
Dr. Diane Yendol-Hoppey
Abstract
Organizational culture substantially impacts employee motivation, employee behavior, and employee participation in professional development activities. In the field of Student Affairs, it is critical for employees to regularly participate in professional development activities to stay up-to-date with understanding today’s students’ needs and meeting federal and state demands. This study examined what individual and organizational culture factors predict participation in professional development activities among student affairs professionals at higher education institutions. For this study, 354 participants from various public and private institutions were emailed an anonymous web-based survey. Field theory served as the theoretical foundation giving perspective as to how external and internal factors contribute to behavioral changes. Human capital theory and empirical research provided the framework for the organizational culture factors investigated. The results of this study informs practice and policy concerning supervision models; performance evaluation methods; the allocation of resources dedicated to developing and training staff members; professional development plans; higher education curriculum; policies and regulations associated with training and development (T&D); accreditation implications; and the logistics associated with T&D opportunities offered by professional organizations.
Suggested Citation
Adams-Manning, Andrea, "Individual and Organizational Culture Predictors of Participation in Training and Development Activities among Student Affairs Professionals" (2018). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 813.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/813
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Educational Leadership Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Training and Development Commons