Voices from the Field: Perspectives of U.S. Kinesiology Chairs on Opportunities, Challenges, and the Role of Mentoring in the Chair Position

Autor/inn/en	Ransdell, Lynda B.; Nguyen, Nhu; Hums, Mary A.; Clark, Megan; Williams, Sarah B.
Titel	Voices from the Field: Perspectives of U.S. Kinesiology Chairs on Opportunities, Challenges, and the Role of Mentoring in the Chair Position
Quelle	In: Quest, 70 (2018) 2, S.234-255 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-6297
DOI	10.1080/00336297.2017.1371047
Schlagwörter	Kinetics; Human Body; Department Heads; Attitude Measures; Administrator Attitudes; Barriers; Mentors; Occupational Aspiration; Administrator Responsibility; Administrator Surveys; Statistical Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kinetik; Menschlicher Körper; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	This study examined perspectives of U.S. collegiate kinesiology department chairs (n = 54/144; 37.5% response rate) relative to: (a) opportunities and most enjoyable aspects of being a department chair, (b) challenges and least enjoyable aspects of being a department chair, and (c) perspectives on mentoring. The majority of participants enjoyed their chair role (90%) and did not aspire to advance in administration (61%). Job-related opportunities included mentoring others, facilitating department success, and leading initiatives (e.g., curricula, policies, and finances). Job-related challenges included a lack of university support, personnel issues, and urgent requests for information. Many had a mentor for a long time (mean = 7.9 ± 7.6 years; range 1 to 28 years), and the majority (71%) did not consider their dean a mentor. Protégés appreciated their mentors' experience, listening skills, and willingness to share information, advice, and empathy. Results from this study provide helpful information for serving as a kinesiology chair. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01