This timely book explores current trends and future possibilities for undergraduate career education, the nature of the changing workplace, and its impact on students in colleges and universities.
Built on decades of experience in career development and professional learning, the editors raise and investigate multiple critical issues facing career educators in higher education today: preparing students for the future of work; exploring the increasing centrality of experiential learning in career education; examining innovative paradigm shifts in career education; and developing strategies for equity-focused and inclusive programming for all students.
Reckoning with the effects of Covid-19 on the world of career development, this book draws on contributions from leading scholars, entrepreneurs, and practitioners from across the fields of education, business, STEM, and the humanities to offer an inclusive and innovation-focused approach to supporting scholars, practitioners, and students involved with career education, development, and counseling for a new generation – and a new world of work.
Author(s): Melanie V. Buford, Michael J. Sharp, Michael J. Stebleton
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 307
City: New York
Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Figures and Tables
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Foreword
Introduction
References
Part I The Landscape of Undergraduate Career Education and the World of Work
1 Present and Future Innovation in Career Education
The Seeds of Innovation
Technology and Scalability
The Future of Technology and Scalability
Career Courses and Curricular Integration
Credit-Bearing Courses
The Future of Curricular Integration
Experiential Learning
The Future of Experiential Learning
Career Construction and Life Design
The Future of Career Construction and Life Design
References
2 Characteristics, Engagement, Learning, and Career Aspirations of Generation Z
Who Is Generation Z?
Formative Context
General Characteristics
Learning and Postsecondary Education
Cost of Education and Covid-19
Modes of Learning
Career Aspirations
Reimagining Career Education for Generation Z
References
3 The Future Isn’t What It Used to Be! Revisiting the Changing World of Work After Covid-19
The Changing World of Work
Enter Covid-19
Analysing Visions of the Future
The Post-Pandemic Future
Responding to the Future
Reflections and Implications
References
Part II Critical Considerations, Inclusion, and Equity in Career Education
4 Defining Equity and Inclusion in the Future of Career Education
Inequality Regimes
Culture and Language
Language of “Fitness”
Focus On Cultural Adds
Practical Applications
Career Education and Employer Relations
Dismantling Existing Systems
Suggestions and Implications
Example
Strategy and Accountability
Future Outlook
References
5 Recent Trends in Mental Health and Career Concerns Among Undergraduate Students
Unique Factors Impacting Millennials and Generation Z
Wellbeing and the Workplace
Priority
Alteration of Career Trajectories and Necessary Skills
Technology and Social Media
Caregiving
Covid-19
Changing Workforce Needs and a New Type of Workforce Preparation
Career Counseling and Education Considerations
Institutional and Policy Considerations
Career Services and Mental Health Integration
Origins of Career Services and Campus-Based Counseling
Necessity and Practice of Addressing Mental Health in Career Services
Recommendations for Practice
References
6 Global Trends in Career Education and the Needs of International Students
Author Positionality
Intersectionality
A Global Social Justice Perspective
Global Career Education and International Students
Changing Global Context
Global Career Education Trends
International Students in the United States
Narratives of International Student Career Development
Work Authorization and Visa Restrictions
The State of Career Education
Emerging Trends and Best Practices
Recommendations for Practice
References
7 In Support of First-Generation and Working-Class Students’ Career Development: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum of ...
Who Are FGWC Students?
Equity Implications of Accumulating Capital for Career Trajectories
An Engagement Paradox
FGWC Students Transitioning and Navigating Professional Workspaces
Barriers to Professional Workspaces
Loss of Human Potential
Navigating Multiple Worlds
Re-Framing the Career Context
Recommendations for Practice
Historic and Systemic Barriers Within Higher Education
Mitigate Headwinds
Leverage Tailwinds
References
Part III Paradigm Shifts in Career Education
8 Design Thinking and the New Career Center
Design Thinking
Design Thinking in Career Education
Social Media
Social Media and Personal Branding
The Future of Work
Recommendations for Practice
References
9 Neither Online, Nor Face-To-Face, But Integrated Career Guidance: Introducing New Ways of Engaging Undergraduate ...
The Challenge of the Pandemic
Moving to a New Paradigm
Why Offer Integrated Guidance? Our Ontological Basis
How Learning Happens: The Pedagogic Basis of Integrated Guidance
What Should Careers Practitioners Do? The Instructional Design Approach
Integrated Guidance in Practice
Reflections On Integrated Guidance
Note
References
10 The Rise of Multipotentiality in a New Landscape of Work
Founding an Online Community
Multipotentiality in the Literature
Multipotentiality in Popular Culture
How Multipotentialites Build Satisfying Careers
1. The Group Hug Approach to Work
2. The Slash Approach to Work
3. The Einstein Approach to Work
4. The Phoenix Approach to Work
Multipotentialites in the Post-Covid Economy
Recommendations for Practice
References
11 The Challenge Mindset: Empowering Students to Find Meaning and Purpose
The Changing World of Work
Limitations of the Job Title Mindset
Diversity and Equity
The Challenge Mindset: Broadening Horizons
Start With Challenges, Problems, and Opportunities
The Impact of the Challenge Mindset
Current Applications: Accessible Career Education
Recommendations for Integrating the Challenge Mindset in Higher Education
References
12 Applying Narrative Approaches to Support Undergraduate Career Decision-Making
What Is a Narrative Approach? Providing Definitions
Narrative Approaches: A Historical Context and Commitment to Social Justice
Advantages and Disadvantages of Narrative Approaches
Relevancy and the Future of Work
Moving From Challenge to Opportunity: Developing Skills
Transitioning to Narrative Practice: Models of Application
HEROIC Narrative Assessment System
Reflective Practice Empowers Authenticity
The Narrative Assessment Framework as Roadmap
Who You Are Matters
Experiential Learning, Reflective Practice, and Career Development
Operationalizing Framework for Educators
Recommendations for Practice in a Post-Covid-19 World
Story as Connection and Service
References
13 Infusing Career Into the Curriculum and the Problem of Indecision
Exploring the Problem of Indecision
Three Types of Student Indecision
Traditional Structures May Intensify the Problem of Indecision
Social Factors and Personality Impacts
Circle of Influence
Values
Personality
Analysis Paralysis
Curricular Integration
Framework Example: University of Cincinnati Career Education Outcomes
Intentional Integration With Campus Partners
Recommendations for Practice
References
Part IV Experiential Learning in Career Education
14 Get Thee to an Internship: Robot-Proofing Liberal Arts Students
Liberal Arts College-To-Career: A New Focus
New Spaces, Increased Resources
Stereotypes, Tropes, and a Rise From the Ashes
The Value of Humanics
Experiential Liberal Arts
Equitable Access to Internships
Curricular Pathways
Building Career Communities
The Role of Meaning, Purpose, and Identity
Identity
Recommendations for Practice
References
15 The Service-Learning Collaboratory: Career Education Beyond Co-Op
Historical Co-Op and the Experiential Learning Umbrella at UC
The Pandemic Sophisticates Co-Op
Co-op 2.0
Service-Learning
Service-Learning Impact for Students
Service-Learning Impact for University Communities
Service-Learning at the University of Cincinnati (SL@UC)
Service-Learning Collaboratory
Approach to Pedagogy Through Theory
Key Characteristics of S-L Collaboratory
The Pandemic Sophisticates the S-L Collaboratory
Recommendations for Practice
References
16 An Integrative Pathway for Success: Undergraduate Research, Access, and Mentorship in STEM
Barriers to STEM Access
Overview of Chapter
STEM Career Development Programs
Youth STEM Initiatives
High School STEM Initiatives
Pre-College Programs
College STEM Initiatives
Key Components in STEM College Programs
Overview of Research On Predictors of STEM Engagement
Academic Factors
Psychosocial Factors
Recommendations for STEM Career Development in Higher Education
References
17 The Role of Skill Development in Higher Education: Why It Is Brain-Smart and Encouraged By Modern Technology
Skills and Their Documentation in Higher Education – the New Transcript
The Learning and Employment Record
Why Shift to a Skills-Based Transcript
Why Skill Learning Is Really Brain-Natural and Therefore Important
The Underlying Neuroscience
The Future of Skills in Higher Education
Recommendations for Practice
References
Conclusion: Looking Back, Moving Forward
References
Index
