Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2025
Document Type
Dissertation (799 registration)
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Body Bradbury
Keywords
School counselor, stress, role identify, counselor-principal relationship
Abstract
School counselors are often assigned non-direct service duties, which leaves them feeling like they do not have enough time to devote to the mental health needs of their students. They get pulled in various directions by teachers, parents, students, and administration, and there is not enough time in the day to complete all their expectations. This conflict can lead to dissatisfaction, high stress, and ultimately, burnout, evidenced by the number of school counselors leaving the field and many schools unable to fill these positions. This phenomenological research explored the lived experience of school counselors in the Fargo-Moorhead area, how they experience stress and role identity as they attend to the mental health needs of students. This exploratory study provides essential knowledge of the work experience of school counselors, which could lead to systemic change.
Recommended Citation
Andersen, Mary Jo, "Lived Experiences of Role Identity and Perceived Stress in Fargo-Moorhead Area School Counselors" (2025). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 1029.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/1029
