Community Members’ Perspectives of the Role the Intergenerational Dialogue Process Served in Changing Residents’ Attitudes and Strategies for Working Together: A Multiple Case Study in Two Rural Midwestern Communities

Authors

Terry R. Waugh, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Leverne A. Barrett

Date of this Version

April 2006

Document Type

Dissertation

Citation

A dissertation presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Major: Human Sciences (Leadership Studies)

Under the supervision of Professor Leverne A. Barrett

Lincoln, Nebraska, May 2006

Comments

Copyright 2006, Terry R. Waugh

Abstract

The purpose of this multiple case study was to describe community members’ perspectives of the role the Intergenerational Dialogue Process served in changing resident’s attitudes and behaviors in two Midwestern rural communities. Approximately one year after their involvement in the Intergeneration Dialogue, ten people (five from each community) were interviewed to describe if participating in the Intergenerational Dialogue changed their attitudes and behaviors toward seeking solutions that could resolve rural community issues. Three themes emerged from the interviews: understanding the generations, community action, and changes in communities. The findings of this research outlined changes in the participant’s attitudes toward other generational perspectives and their willingness to work together that resulted from their experience of the Intergenerational Dialogue. Advisor: Leverne A. Barrett The Appendices (51 pages, 23 megabytes) are attached as a "Related file" so that the text of the work may be downloaded faster. Click the "Appendices A-J" link under "Related files" to download that section.