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ERIC Number: EJ1287998
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
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Entering the Workforce or Going to Graduate School: Themes in Psychology Alumni Decision Making
Strapp, Chehalis M.; Bredimus, Kyla; Wright, Tashawna; Cochrane, Rochelle; Fields, Elizabeth
Teaching of Psychology, v48 n2 p144-154 Apr 2021
The goal of the current study was to explore how psychology majors decide whether to enter the workforce or attend graduate school. Thirty-two psychology alumni, including 22 women and 10 men ("M"age = 28.88 years, SD = 5.25) participated in semi-structured interviews about their ending time as an undergraduate and figuring out next steps. Using consensual qualitative research (CQR) themes emerged related to gaining experience, relationships, uncertainty, and self-knowledge. Alumni entering the workforce reflected on internship experiences, uncertainty, and finances, while alumni entering graduate school emphasized first-hand experiences, self-knowledge, goals, and location. Additional differences emerged for alumni identifying as first-generation students. Results highlight diverse factors influencing the decision to enter the workforce or attend graduate school.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oregon
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