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An Honor to Train: The Professional Identity of Army Trainers

An Honor to Train: The Professional Identity of Army Trainers

Steven Schmidt
Copyright: © 2014 |Volume: 5 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 15
ISSN: 1947-8607|EISSN: 1947-878X|EISBN13: 9781466652880|DOI: 10.4018/ijavet.2014100103
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Schmidt, Steven. "An Honor to Train: The Professional Identity of Army Trainers." IJAVET vol.5, no.4 2014: pp.42-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijavet.2014100103

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Schmidt, S. (2014). An Honor to Train: The Professional Identity of Army Trainers. International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology (IJAVET), 5(4), 42-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijavet.2014100103

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Schmidt, Steven. "An Honor to Train: The Professional Identity of Army Trainers," International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology (IJAVET) 5, no.4: 42-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijavet.2014100103

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Abstract

One's identity is often closely tied to one's profession. It is one of the first questions typically asked when meeting someone new. It is often how we introduce ourselves and often included in introductory-type information when asked. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the professional identity of civilian (non-enlisted) U.S. Army trainers. Professional identity is a dynamic concept; developed and refined by a professional's interaction with the environment and with reflection and examination of that interaction. To examine the concept, participants in this study were asked to describe what it meant to them to be trainers for the Army. Results indicate that Army trainers have a strong connection to the Army and are a deep commitment to their students; many of whom are soldiers. Training soldiers for potentially dangerous missions motivates these trainers to provide quality instruction to their learners. Based on study findings, conclusions were drawn, and implications for researchers and practitioners in the field of human resource development (HRD) were presented.

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