Setting standards through culture: A case study on the symbolic frame of a student affairs organization

Date of Publication

2012

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Leadership and Management

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Abstract/Summary

Studies in higher education seems endless thus allowing researchers to engage in an array of topics for analysis and this study focuses on the value of Student Affairs as an important tool to ensure that student engage in holistic learning inside the university. This study viewed the Student Affairs unit of De La Salle University through the lens of the four frames of organization by Bolman and Deal (2003). This single case study used interview transcripts, data from operations manual and focus-group discussion points to give an overview of the Structural, Human Resource, Political and Symbolic Frames of the unit. The results produced explorative points on the ff: structure of the unit, organization of the people, issues and challenges and the meaningful practices of the unit. The study discovered that the symbolic frame highly relates to the nature of a student affairs organization. The research proposed a framework on the symbolic frame of student affairs based on the information gathered from the data sources. It also paved its way as one of the few studies on the student affairs unit in the university.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG005328

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

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