Experiences of Male Counselor Educators: A Study of Relationship Boundaries

This study surveyed male counselor educators regarding the impact of being male upon their professional relationships. Participants (N=163) were surveyed about their attitudes concerning the influence of gender on their relational behavior, as well as their relationship practices with students and c...

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Published in:The Professional Counselor (Greensboro, N.C.) N.C.), 2016-07, Vol.6 (2), p.107-120
Main Authors: Ray, Dee C, Huffman, David D, Christian, David D, Wilson, Brittany J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Faculty
Conflicts of interest
Counseling
Counselor education
Counselor Educators
Demographic aspects
Education
Educators
Ethics
Females
Funding
Gender
Gender Differences
Graduate students
Interprofessional Relationship
Learning
Males
Mixed Methods Research
Perceptions
Phenomenology
Sexual harassment
Study and teaching
Surveys
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Student Relationship
Teacher Surveys
Teacher-student relations
Teachers
Teaching Experience
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Summary:This study surveyed male counselor educators regarding the impact of being male upon their professional relationships. Participants (N=163) were surveyed about their attitudes concerning the influence of gender on their relational behavior, as well as their relationship practices with students and colleagues. Mixed-methods analyses revealed a majority of respondents believed being male influenced their relationship behavior and reported experiencing relationship challenges unique to male counselor educators. Male counselor educators shared strategies to avoid the perception of impropriety when engaging in teacher-student relationships. Consultation, engagement in group activities and avoidance of being alone with students were cited as common strategies to ensure appropriate teacher-student boundaries.
ISSN:2164-3989
2164-3989
DOI:10.15241/dr.6.2.107