The perceptions of female university professors on issues of health and wellness

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|a LC1567.L56 2010

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|a Lindor-Latortue, Marie Flore.

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|a The perceptions of female university professors on issues of health and wellness |h [electronic resource].

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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2010.

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|a x, 90 leaves ; |c 28 cm

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|a Barry University Dissertations -- School of Education.

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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2010.

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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-84).

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|a Copyright Marie Flore Lindor-Latortue. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.

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|a The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of female university professors on issues of health and wellness. The overarching question that guided this study was: How do female university professors perceive the issues of health and wellness? The problem was studied within a historical context of female university professors and their integration into higher education. The guiding tradition was a phenomenological study functioning within a postmodernist framework. The researcher explored the historical perspective of the integration of female university professors in higher education, the professoriate and the demands of the job. Specifically, the study examined the perceived role of female university professors serving as professionals, caregivers for children, family, spouses, and/or aging parents. Finally, the study revealed female university professors’ views on the issues of health and wellness. The sample for this qualitative study included ten female university professors from a private university in Miami-Dade County. The selection criteria were female university professors who hold a doctorate or terminal degree and who are employed full time as an assistant, an associate or a full professor. The collection of the data was facilitated by the use of Survey Monkey. The questions were straight-forward, and participants had an opportunity to add optional comments. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the Barry University Institutional Review Board. The findings were consistent with the literature review and showed the need for the participants to educate themselves with regard to various health issues. The findings also revealed that female university professors perceive their current level of health to be average, and they are committing themselves to improving their lifestyle. Life changes for female university professors ensure that as participants they are committing themselves to take control of their current situation and to participate in health promotion programs that can benefit them and the higher education community at large.

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|a Barry University Archives and Special Collections.

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|a Women in higher education.

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|a Women college teachers.

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|a Women |x Education (Higher).

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|a Middle-aged women |x Health and hygiene.

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