Humanitarian engineering (HE) graduate programs aim to improve environmental and social equity by training engineers to identify and rectify disparities in infrastructure services. While these programs help increase the engineering field's focus on equity, students involved in HE activities have reported questioning their ability to have a social…

This is a collaborative article co-authored by an EdD Director and five doctoral students who are embarking on their final year research journey. The article offers 1) a discussion of the design and development of a global and career-advancement-centered doctoral digital portfolio (DDP), and 2) an advocacy towards alternative dissertation formats…

Purpose: Measurable results of efforts to teach empathy to engineering students are sparse and somewhat mixed. This study's objectives are (O1) to understand how empathy training affects students' professional development relative to other educational experiences, (O2) to track empathy changes due to training over multiple years, and (O3) to…

This study investigates the relationship between personal satisfaction and career decision-making among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students. The research aims to identify how personal fulfillment influences students' career choices and the extent of their satisfaction with selected paths. Utilizing a structured…

Purpose: The vocational education-industry connection is crucial for students' professional competence development and employability. In the past decade, the Chinese government has issued numerous policies in this regard. This study reviews these policies concerning the context. Design/methodology/approach: This study screened 19 educational…

This research aims to develop the Career Renewal Power (CRP) Model, which explains career transition processes through the concepts of need perception and need satisfaction, based on Glasser's Choice Theory. To investigate the structure and functioning of the model, two qualitative studies were conducted. Subsequently, the CRP Scale was developed,…

Attention to the emotional aspects of international students' career development and transition experiences has been overshadowed by education as a pathway for improving future employment. This secondary analysis study aimed to understand the emotional experiences and reactions of international students as they transitioned from university to…

Purpose: This study aims to explore the diverse motivations driving vocational students to pursue micro-credentials, aiming to reveal whether these credentials have the potential to support learners in achieving personal career objectives, meeting employer demands and fostering sustained self-development. Design/methodology/approach: A content…

This review explores the perceptions of experienced registered nurses (RNs) regarding the perceived work-readiness of new graduate nurses (NGNs) during their first year in practice. It identifies three key themes: expectations of RNs and NGNs previous exposure to clinical environments, organisational challenges, and NGN competence. Despite the…

This study aims to analyze the relationship between ethical values and career awareness of the sports science students of Igdir University. A descriptive method was used in the research. The research group of the study consisted of two hundred and thirty­-two (232) (104 females and 128 male) students studying at Igdir University School of Physical…

To understand the ways in which teachers in the mid-career stage might be retained and maintained in the classroom and the profession, this article identifies the critical events in the journey of the mid-career teacher. The findings of a qualitative study that drew on narrative inquiry are used to explore the reasons why 20 midcareer teachers in…

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the labor market, with more than 40 million Americans who have filed for unemployment. The recovery will be long and difficult, and communities of color are bearing the brunt of this economic impact, exacerbating inequities that have long existed in our education and workforce systems. Recent…

Set amidst the backdrop of concerns related to the entry of students to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers, this study seeks to understand the Professional STEM Identity status of STEM undergraduate students and STEM professionals. This study utilizes a cross-sectional research design to compare participant scores in…

In 2016, Gallup reported 80 percent of recent U.S. college graduates who had visited career services offices (CSO) rated their engagement to be somewhat to very helpful. Quantitative reports such as this provide student views of CSOs, but neither address CSO staff's perceptions of the value of their work nor the tools they use to assist students.…

This dissertation describes a qualitative research study that grows our understanding of the career development experiences, supports, and barriers of social entrepreneurs who are gifted adults (SEGA) so that we may nurture the career development of future SEGA. Research questions for this study probed the career development experiences, supports,…