ERIC Number: EJ1412787
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0729-4360
EISSN: EISSN-1469-8366
The Development of the Perceptions of Graduate Assistants and Faculty Professional Working Relationships Instrument
Xueying Gao; Yuting Chen; Laurie O. Campbell
Higher Education Research and Development, v43 n1 p59-75 2024
Previous studies have examined bullying behaviors in K-12 education and workplaces, yet there are few attempts to explore academic bullying experiences in higher education. In this study, a survey named "Graduate Assistant and Faculty/Supervisor's Professional Relationship" was developed and validated through measuring United States graduate assistants' experiences with their supervisors/advisors (n = 484) and perceptions toward academic bullying and inappropriate behaviors within their assistantships. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted indicating three themes: (1) "Future Preparation," (2) "Recognition and Consideration," and (3) "Interpersonal Misconduct," supporting a 14-item instrument measuring graduate students' experiences regarding academic bullying and inappropriate behaviors within their assistantships in higher education. Implications suggested that some students had experienced certain kinds of academic bullying from advisors/supervisors. There is a great need for colleges and universities to develop rules and regulations to prevent inappropriate behaviors.
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Teaching Assistants, Bullying, Measures (Individuals), Validity, Student Experience, College Faculty, Faculty Advisers, Antisocial Behavior, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Research Assistants
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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