Reflection on the Pursuit of Professional Architectural Identity

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dc.contributor.advisorCoryell, Joellen E.
dc.contributor.advisorPrice, Larry R.
dc.contributor.authorSpencer, Bobbi J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberReardon, Robert F.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAbbott, Elton D.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-18T14:28:19Z
dc.date.available2019-10-18T14:28:19Z
dc.date.issued2017-08
dc.description.abstractArchitecture incorporates art and science with the discipline, skills, and theoretical grounding that enable an architect to produce a structure that creatively joins the requirements of the client, culture, time period, location, materials, and technology. An architectural education program has the intention to prepare a student through creative exploration of the discipline’s knowledge and skills to assist their transition to the professional career of architecture. As students enter their studies, they are entering a community of practice (CoP), as coined by Lave and Wenger (1991), where individual, cultural, academic, and professional components of a work and learning community are joined in a continually evolving loop of action, learning, and reflection that affect each other. This training, however, would be missing the greater mission of architecture and its impact on society at large if the curriculum did not challenge students to reach beyond their own cultural experiences, neighborhoods, and cities. These personal perspectives are but elementary components woven into the training students receive as they hone their design skills during their architectural studios. As limited as their cultural foundation might be, traveling to expand their experience and knowledge is an intrinsic component of architectural education. Thus, this research explores the underlying elements that define what is known as the architectural profession, the acquisition of professional identity and creative abilities, and the common themes formed by the complex relationships and historic practices of the architectural CoP by analyzing the participants’ reflections of their study abroad experience. This focus on the professional identity is important in today’s time, because this definition, understood for centuries, is now being questioned.
dc.description.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
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dc.format.extent176 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationSpencer, B. J. (2017). <i>Reflection on the pursuit of professional architectural identity</i> (Unpublished dissertation). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/8696
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectProfessional identity
dc.subjectArchitectural
dc.subjectStudy abroad
dc.subjectCreativity
dc.titleReflection on the Pursuit of Professional Architectural Identity
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
thesis.degree.disciplineAdult, Professional, and Community Education
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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