Conference Presentations by Roza Sagitova
Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan is an emerging research higher education institution seeking ... more Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan is an emerging research higher education institution seeking to meet the world standards not only through the high quality academic programmes and teaching, but also through providing its community with an environment that enables them to balance their work and family. This paper reports on a qualitative research project conducted by graduate students within a research methods course to answer the research question, How is “family-friendly campus” contextualized at the university? The study involved semi-structured interviews with six parents living on campus, including four faculty members from across the University—faculty from the business school, medical school, and graduate school—as well as two stay at home parents. Participants had been one to three children. After receiving IRB approval, interviews were recorded and transcribed. Using open, axial, thematic coding and constant comparison, findings revealed four primary themes as key components of a campus that respects residents’ families and their values: (1) socialization/sense of community, (2) infrastructure/facilities, (3) financial support, and (4) safety. In this regard, a family-friendly campus is seen as a place where financial support, safe environment, and appropriate infrastructure are provided, allowing families to socialize and build relationships between local and international faculty and staff. The importance of the study is situated in the dual nature of creating both a friendly atmosphere for faculty members, and also for their family. The conditions created for family-friendly campuses directly affect the work readiness and satisfaction of all employees. The study demonstrates the needs of families, staying on campus, and provides insight for development in creating, or enhancing family-friendly campuses. Findings have potential implications for recruitment and retention of faculty and staff at international universities.
Papers by Roza Sagitova
Research ethics review, May 29, 2024
International Journal of Educational Research, Dec 31, 2023
This study focused on an experiential graduate-level qualitative research course and a practical ... more This study focused on an experiential graduate-level qualitative research course and a practical study to understand how family-friendliness is conceptualized at an international expatriate university in Kazakhstan. Student researchers worked collaboratively to reflect and engage in a research process including developing interview protocols, transcription, coding, and analysis. From this work, students developed research capacity and uncovered four key components to family friendliness: safety, financial support, infrastructure and facilities, and sense of community. These were re-analyzed through Clark’s (2000) border theory resulting in two major themes: safe, simple life on campus (physical borders) and sense of support (psychological borders). This study provided three important outcomes: (1) engaging students within a graduate level course in creating and conducting a collaborative exploratory qualitative research study, (2) uncovering results about the importance of family-fr...
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Conference Presentations by Roza Sagitova
Papers by Roza Sagitova