Career Change: A phenomenological study of former military members and their transition into teaching
dc.contributor.advisor | Gordon, Stephen P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Rubalcaba, David | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Beck, John | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Boone, Michael D. | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | O'Malley, Michael P. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-11-12T21:54:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-11-12T21:54:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-12 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study explored the experiences of former active duty personnel who transitioned to the civilian workforce as school-teachers after a career in the military. The qualitative methodology employed was a phenomenological approach. Six former U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force participants, were interviewed using purposive sampling procedures. Data collection included in-depth, face-to-face semi-structured interviews, as well as written responses by the participants using a Preliminary Survey. This study answered four research questions: 1. What factors motivate former military members to enter teaching?; 2. What support systems currently exist to assist former military members’ transition into teaching?; 3. What are the life experiences of former military members that may impact the transition to teaching as a second career?; and 4. What keeps former military members in the teaching profession? Data was transcribed and analyzed using the MAXQDA qualitative software and a manual cross cutting theme procedure. The research in this area contribute to the gap in the body of knowledge on the challenges that career-changers face. This study focuses on the difficulties encountered by military retirees in their first year or two as school teachers. | |
dc.description.department | Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology | |
dc.format | Text | |
dc.format.extent | 215 pages | |
dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
dc.identifier.citation | Rubalcaba, D. (2018). Career change: A phenomenological study of former military members and their transition into teaching (Unpublished dissertation). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/7778 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.subject | military retirees | |
dc.subject | alternative certification programs | |
dc.subject | second career in teaching | |
dc.title | Career Change: A phenomenological study of former military members and their transition into teaching | |
dc.type | Dissertation | |
thesis.degree.department | Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology | |
thesis.degree.discipline | School Improvement | |
thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University | |
thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | |
thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy |
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