Title

On to work: Work-bound rural high school seniors' aspirations and perspectives of the transition from high school

Author

Beverly Ann Burnell, Syracuse University

Date of Award

1999

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Counseling and Human Services

Advisor(s)

Richard E. Pearson

Keywords

Rural education, Aspirations, Seniors, Work-bound, High school, Transition from high school

Subject Categories

Education | Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Abstract

Twenty-six work-bound, college-able, rural high school seniors were interviewed regarding their aspirations for the future beyond high school, their views of the transition from high school to work, and the processes by which they came to think of themselves as work-bound. The influence of family and perceptions of adulthood and the real world predominated, and perspectives of school, learning, and work were presented in the students' words. Recommendations were made for school personnel, particularly counselors, to address high school students' career development needs from a contextual perspective, affirming the confluence of relational and vocational identity issues within the context of the students' families, schools, and communities.

Access

Surface provides description only. Full text is available to ProQuest subscribers. Ask your Librarian for assistance.

Recommended Citation

Burnell, Beverly Ann, "On to work: Work-bound rural high school seniors' aspirations and perspectives of the transition from high school" (1999). Counseling and Human Services - Dissertations. 31.
https://surface.syr.edu/chs_etd/31

http://libezproxy.syr.edu/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=733965671&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=3739&RQT=309&VName=PQD