How Students' Expectations Shape Their Quest for Purpose During College. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robinson, Jessica A.; Glanzer, Perry L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of student affairs research and practice. Volume 53:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 12
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Universities and colleges -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education; Universities and colleges; United States; Periodicals; 378
• DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2016.1110034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1949-6605

Abstract

Abstract : This article presents the findings of a 75-participant phenomenological study that examined the relationship between students' expectations of their university experience and their perception of purpose development. A clear dichotomy emerged between those who had a "holistic" mindset and understood their university as a place to develop a larger purpose and those who had an "instrumental" mindset and viewed their university solely as a place to develop skills to enhance a future career.