Measuring Mindfulness in Summer Camp Staff

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-95
Author(s):  
Ann Gillard ◽  
Mark F. Roark ◽  
Lewis Ramsey Kanyiba Nyaga ◽  
M. Deborah Bialeschki
2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Gillard ◽  
Mark F. Roark ◽  
Lewis Ramsey Kanyiba Nyaga ◽  
M. Deborah Bialeschki

Leadership ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc Cousineau ◽  
Jennifer Roth

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 479-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Ko ◽  
Yona Lunsky ◽  
Jennifer Hensel ◽  
Carolyn S. Dewa

Abstract Studies have shown that there is an association between exposure to people with intellectual disability who are aggressive and burnout in the staff who support them. Little is known, however, about the experience of summer camp staff who work with this population. This study examined the relationship between aggression and burnout in 169 staff members working at summer camps in Ontario, Canada. The questionnaire used included demographic information, exposure to aggression (frequency and severity), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Services Survey. Results showed that summer camp staff was exposed to frequent and relatively severe aggression. Severe exposure was associated with higher levels of emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment. Given that summer camp staff is likely to be exposed to at least some aggression in their summer job, and that this aggression is associated with burnout, greater attention should be paid to training and supporting staff for when aggression occurs.


Author(s):  
Robert Warner ◽  
Mary Godwin ◽  
Camilla Hodge

Every year, nearly one million staff work seasonally at summer camps. Although little research has investigated staff experiences compared to campers’ experiences, literature does exist. Understanding the breadth and depth of this literature is an important way to guide future investigations and employment practices regarding seasonal summer camp staff experiences. The purpose of our scoping review was to synthesize the literature about seasonal summer camp staff experiences. Using two scoping review manuals as guides, we systematically retrieved and reviewed the corpus of literature produced from 1900 to 2020 regarding seasonal summer camp staff experiences. We reviewed 116 documents, including peer-reviewed journal articles, theses and dissertations, and refereed conference abstracts. We extracted and analyzed documents’ topics, methods, sample and setting characteristics, major findings, and future research suggestions. We present our analysis of literature in two sections: staff outcomes and administrator/staff concerns. Findings from our review may inform future research and practice.


Author(s):  
Rachael Botting ◽  
Robert Ribbe Jr. ◽  
Greg Robinson

The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess the impact of working at a camp on summer camp staff while simultaneously seeking to understand what facilitates and inhibits growth in that context. This study examined differences in levels of leadership, teamwork and resilience before and after working at a summer camp as a staff member. It also assessed staff perceptions of staff culture, support, and care. Results indicated that summer camp staff members can and do grow in the areas measured over the course of a summer at camp and that some elements of the staff experience related to staff support, staff care, and staff culture may be important factors in contributing to that growth. This study enhances our understanding of the impact of working at a camp on staff by providing a pre-post assessment while beginning the conversation about best practices to facilitate growth.


Author(s):  
Brittany J. Wright ◽  
Alia Azmat ◽  
Aashna Aggarwal ◽  
Matthew Radding ◽  
Joel Sieplinga ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxine London ◽  
Niela Fuchs ◽  
Jessica Oddo ◽  
Dahra Williams

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