Article
Student Political Engagement in the Co-Curriculum: Understanding the Role of Senior Student Affairs Officers
eJournal of Public Affairs
(2016)
Abstract
The apolitical nature of the civic engagement movement poses challenges to our
democracy (Saltmarsh & Hartley, 2011). The co-curricular experience is well positioned to
address this phenomenon but little research exists to inform practice. This qualitative study
uncovers how the socialization of senior student affairs officers (SSAO) influences
approaches to student civic/political development. Implications for practice and future
research are presented based on the findings from the study.
Keywords
- political engagement,
- student affairs
Disciplines
Publication Date
2016
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.21768/ejopa.v5i2.137
Citation Information
Demetri L. Morgan and Cecilia M. Orphan. "Student Political Engagement in the Co-Curriculum: Understanding the Role of Senior Student Affairs Officers" eJournal of Public Affairs Vol. 5 Iss. 2 (2016) p. 11 - 39 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/demetrilmorgan/15/