Date Approved
6-2-2025
Embargo Period
6-2-2027
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Higher Education
Department
Educational Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Stephanie Lezotte, Ph.D.
Committee Member 1
Rachel Stark, Ph.D.
Committee Member 2
Tyrone McCombs, Ph.D.
Keywords
Bereavement;Conceptualization;Grief;Higher Education
Disciplines
Education | Higher Education
Abstract
This case study explores grief and bereavement on the Rowan University Glassboro campus and how those impact the lives of students. Using a quantitative survey and semi structured interviews participants were able to evaluate their experiences at Rowan while processing life altering deeply emotional challenges. Special focus is paid to their relationship with professors and if their views on higher education have changed. Findings show that a student’s area of study and relationship to their professors impacts how satisfied students are with their accommodations at the university. Recommendations for institutional changes are discussed for Rowan specifically and higher education as a whole.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Tori M., "GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A ROWAN UNIVERSITY CASE STUDY ON THE STUDENT CONCEPTUALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AFTER LOSS" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 3373.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/3373
