"Just Over Here Floating Around": Geographically Bound Professionals in Student Affairs. Issue 5 (20th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kodama, Corinne M.; Narui, Mitsu; Walterbusch, Tracey
• Is Part Of: Journal of student affairs research and practice. Volume 58:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 532
• Page End: 545
• Publication Date: 2021-10-20
• 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: 10.1080/19496591.2021.1908314
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1949-6605

Abstract

Abstract : This study examined the phenomenon of being geographically bound as a student affairs professional. Participants described challenges in career advancement, tension between personal and professional aspirations, and self-doubt about their professional identity due to pervasive messaging that "you need to move out to move up." Results have implications for the socialization of student affairs professionals and how privileging the norm of mobility may create a sense of marginalization for those who cannot relocate.