Exploring the Career Satisfaction of Counselor Educators

Authors

Regina R. Moro, Boise State UniversityFollow
Rebecca Scherer, University of Nevada RenoFollow

Document Type

Empirical Research Article

Keywords

Counselor educators, career satisfaction, work environment, higher education, mentorship

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

In this article, the authors report counselor educators’ career satisfaction through a descriptive analysis. Seventy-five counselor educators from all across the United States completed an online demographic questionnaire and four self-report instruments related to career satisfaction in general, work environment, and mentorship experiences. The results indicate that counselor educators report satisfaction with most aspects of the job, but report dissatisfaction with pay/promotion and mentorship. This is important for consideration for current and future counselor educators, due to the amount of time and cost associated with obtaining a doctoral degree. The researchers discuss and suggest future research recommendations.

Recommended Citation

Moro, R. R., & Scherer, R. (2018). Exploring the Career Satisfaction of Counselor Educators. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 11(1). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol11/iss1/11