Student Organization Advisor Motives to Volunteer at Four-year Institutions of Higher Education

Abstract

Many higher education institutions require student organization advisors to be employees. Such requirements can be interpreted as barriers to students and can limit the number and types of groups found on college campuses. Using quantitative analysis, this study investigates the motivation of student organization advisors at six public institutions in the northwest U.S. Conclusions from this study may assist student affairs professionals in the identification, recruitment, and recognition of faculty and staff who volunteer as student organization advisors.