Resident Director Peer Consultation Groups: Finding Strength

Craig S. Cashwell Mississippi State University James M. Benshoff University of North Carolina at Greensboro Merrily Dunn Mississippi State University Providing opportunities for professional support and development for residence hall staff is increasingly important as residence life offices endeavor...

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Published in:Journal of college student development 1997-03, Vol.38 (2), p.197
Main Authors: Cashwell, Craig S, Benshoff, James M, Dunn, Merrily
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
College Housing
Confidentiality
Counseling
Counselor Training
Dormitories
Education
Educational Development
Meetings
Participation
Peers
Professional development
Professionals
Student Development
Supervision
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Summary:Craig S. Cashwell Mississippi State University James M. Benshoff University of North Carolina at Greensboro Merrily Dunn Mississippi State University Providing opportunities for professional support and development for residence hall staff is increasingly important as residence life offices endeavor to strengthen programs and retain staff (Dunkel & Schreiber, 1992). [...]the paucity of published articles related to this topic suggests that attention to the professional development needs of Resident Directors (RDs) seems to have increased little since Miller (1974) noted that "residence education programs probably do a far better job of implementing inservice programs for their paraprofessional members [RAs] than they do for their professional staff [RDs]" (p. 166). Previous researchers have identified a number of benefits of peer consultation groups, including peers as models (Fraleigh & Buccheimer, 1969), lack of evaluation (Benshoff, 1992), and reassurance that others are experiencing similar feelings and concerns (Borders, 1991).
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382