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Goodman  \nUniversity of Maryland-College Park  \nLindsey L . Templeton  \nUniversity of Maryland-College Park  \nFraternity/sorority life is a complex profession with a high turnover rate of professional staff members. In this qualitative study of 11 new fraternity/ sorority professionals following their first year in their roles, we examine how new professionals perceive and navigate expertise. We then present implications for practice and research in fraternity/sorority life and student affairs more broadly.  \nPlease direct inquires about this manuscript to: Michael A. Goodman, [michaelanthonygoodman@gmail.com](michaelanthonygoodman@gmail.com)  \n[College Student Affairs Journal](College Student Affairs Journal), Volume 39(1), pp. 59-72 ISSN 2381-2338  \nCopyright 2021 Southern Association for College Student Affairs All rights of reproduction in any form reserved.  \n60 College Student Affairs Journal Vol. 39 No. 1, 2021  \nn 2018, a colleague started an online  \nIoiscrituyssKionnowi n tledhge NASPAe Commu FratnityernFacity/Seboook  \npage, asking, “What makes someone an expert?” and,“How do we as a profession evaluate expertise?” Some individuals in the Facebook group debated the differences between “professional” and “expert,” and others engaged in conversation about identifying experts (self and others) . Recent research suggests campus-based fraternity/ sorority life (FSL) professionals are expected to be an expert on all things related to fraternities and sororities, and to serve asthe “public face” of the experience to all entities on campus (Karnes Hendricks & Whittier, 2019) . And yet, some professionals in this dialogue questioned whether expertise was achievable at all.  \nFraternities and sororities have a large presence in higher education as an active student involvement experience (Hevel & Bureau, 2014; Sasso et al., 2019) . Supporters include undergraduate members, fundraising staff, alumni, trustees, and student affairs professionals who advise fraternal organizations (Hevel & Bureau, 2014) . Professionals are responsible for maintaining and supporting these varied stakeholders (Karnes Hendricks & Whittier, 2019), yet the field is known for a high turnover among new professionals (Koepsell & Stillman, 2016) . Understanding the role of professionals in the field, particularly new professionals who will direct and determine the future of the field, is therefore an important endeavor.  \nWithin their job, many new professionals in FSL do the work of multiple student affairs functional areas (Goodman & Templeton, 2018) . Because there is still very little known about new professionals in FSL-specifically at the intersection of their experience and expertise - we sought to understand how expertise is perceived and navigated by this group. In doing so, we aimed to understand whether expectations for expertise impact new professionals’ experiences-an element that could contribute  \nto the high turnover in the field. This study examines the relationship between expertise and new FSL professionals through the following research questions:  \n● How do new professionals in FSL perceive expectations of expertise?  \n● How do new professionals in FSL navigate expectations of expertise?  \nLiterature Review  \nIn student affairs, there is a postgraduate school transition associated with work as an early career professional (Anderson, et al., 2012; Ardoin, 2019; Schlossberg, 1984) . Each individual experiences the postgraduate school journey in their own way (Ardoin, 2019) . While there are expectations of graduate preparation programs to address entry-level knowledge and skill development, for many new professionalsin student affairs, knowledge and skills are learned and enhanced on the job (Kuk & Cuyjet, 2009) . Some research suggests new professionals should focus on understanding their campus and their role, which includes being educated","cbCaimpJjjBUf0r3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimpJjjBUf0r3","pdf",220522,14,"English","# Introduction\n# Literature Review\n## Postgraduate transition in student affairs\n## Expectations and professional socialization in early career roles\n# Research Questions","[{\"question\":\"What does the study explore about new fraternity/sorority professionals?\",\"answer\":\"It examines how new professionals perceive and navigate expertise during their first year in their roles.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is understanding expertise in fraternity/sorority life considered important?\",\"answer\":\"Fraternity/sorority life professionals face high turnover, and new professionals are expected to manage broad responsibilities while serving as the public face of the experience.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of expectations are described in the literature review?\",\"answer\":\"New professionals are expected to handle late-night programming and on-call service, participate in professional development, maintain reading habits, and offer novel programs and services.\"}]","Navigating Expertise - Experiences of New Professionals in Fraternity/Sorority Life | PDF",1792088403,35]