dc.contributor.author	Craven, Judy G.
dc.coverage.spatial	United States	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2022-11-28T20:29:17Z
dc.date.available	2022-11-28T20:29:17Z
dc.date.issued	2022-10
dc.identifier.other	5ADA2AA2-B6BF-0EA1-4AB6-472CE6D134B0	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10428/6277
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine the personal and professional experiences of working mothers in higher education student affairs to understand how they integrated maternal identity and professional identity in their lives. Using narrative identity theory as my framework, I retold the stories of working mothers in student affairs and how they navigated their experiences that contributed to their personal and professional development. From their narratives I discovered common themes that showed how their values influenced their successful integration of maternal and professional identity. Study results provided useful information for institutions and mentors to understand the working mothers’ experiences that positively affect retention and advancement of talented women with multiple identities and roles. This study also built on current research on professional and motherhood identity by focusing on a specific population of women who have already navigated raising children while working in student affairs. As an added benefit, the results from this research might give hope to young working mothers in their quest for identity role integration, as they see how other women raised their children and explored their internal and external expressions of self as mother and professional. Keywords: working mothers, student affairs, identity development, narrative inquiry	en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents	Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 1 -- Statement of the Problem 9 -- Research Purpose 10 -- Research Questions 11 -- Introduction to Conceptual Framework 12 -- Significance 13 -- Limitations 16 -- Delimitations 17 -- Definition of Terms 18 -- Chapter Summary 18 -- Chapter II: REVIEW OF LITERATURE 20 -- Theoretical Framework: Narrative Identity Theory 20 -- Professional Identity 22 -- Professional Identity in Higher Education and Student Affairs 24 -- Ongoing Challenges for Student Affairs 25 -- Professional Standards 28 -- Professional Identity for Women in Higher Education and Student Affairs 32 -- Maternal Identity 36 -- Working Mothers 39 -- Working Mothers in Higher Education and Student Affairs 43 -- Chapter Summary 45 -- Chapter III: METHODOLOGY 46 -- Research Paradigm 46 -- Narrative Inquiry Methodology 49 -- Reflexivity 53 -- Participant Selection 55 -- Data Generation 59 -- Individual Interviews 60 -- Focus Group Interview 62 -- The Video Interview Process 62 -- Data Analysis 64 -- Re-telling Participant Stories 64 -- Theme Development 67 -- Trustworthiness 71 -- Ethics 75 -- Chapter Summary 77 -- Chapter IV: NARRATIVES AND THEMES 79 -- Meet Marnie 80 -- Maternal Identity Experiences 81 -- Professional Identity Experiences 87 -- Professional and Maternal Integration Experiences 94 -- Observations from Marnie’s Narrative 100 -- Meet Julie 102 -- Maternal Identity Experiences 104 -- Professional Identity Experiences 111 -- Professional and Maternal Integration Experiences 118 -- Observations from Julie’s Narrative 128 -- Meet Goldie 130 -- Maternal Identity Experiences 132 -- Professional Identity Experiences 142 -- Professional and Maternal Integration Experiences 156 -- Observations from Goldie’s Narrative 162 -- Meet Laura 166 -- Maternal Identity Experiences 167 -- Professional Identity Experiences 176 -- Integration of Maternal and Professional Experiences 185 -- Observations from Laura’s Narrative 194 -- Common Themes 197 -- Human Development 198 -- Critical Thought 202 -- Personal and Professional Advocacy 206 -- Intentionality 211 -- Chapter Conclusion 213 -- Chapter V: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 214 -- Discussion 216 -- Implications 231 -- Successful Integration of Roles is Achievable 231 -- Working Mothers Might Influence Professional Retention 233 -- Organizational Relationships and a Working Mother’s Success 235 -- Suggestions for Further Research 236 -- Mothers of Adult Children 236 -- Examining Organizations and Flexible Work Schedules 237 -- Examining Maternal/Professional Identity across Generations 237 -- Examining Children Whose Parents Work in Student Affairs 238 -- Maternal and Paternal Experiences for Student Affairs Professionals 238 -- Conclusion 238 -- References 240.	en_US
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dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.rights	This dissertation is protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States (Public Law 94-553, revised in 1976). Consistent with fair use as defined in the Copyright Laws, brief quotations from this material are allowed with proper acknowledgement. Use of the materials for financial gain with the author's expressed written permissions is not allowed.	en_US
dc.subject	Dissertations, Academic--United States	en_US
dc.subject	Identity (Psychology)	en_US
dc.subject	Narrative inquiry (Research method)	en_US
dc.subject	Student affairs administrators	en_US
dc.subject	Student affairs services	en_US
dc.subject	Working mothers	en_US
dc.title	Working Mothers in Student Affairs: A Narrative Study of Maternal and Professional Identity Development	en_US
dc.type	Dissertation	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Department of Leadership, Technology, and Work Force Development Of the Dewer College of Education and Human Services	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Mammadov, Sakhavat
dc.description.committee	Ruttencutter, Gwen Scott
dc.description.committee	McGill, Craig M.
dc.description.degree	Ed.D.	en_US
dc.description.major	Education Leadership	en_US