Rethinking Student Training and Preparation for Diverse Career Pathways (Higher Ed TIG)

Rethinking Student Training and Preparation for

Diverse Career Pathways (Higher Ed TIG)

 

CHAIRS: MURPHY, Daniel (U Cincinnati) and BRUNO,

Jasmine (CO State U)

ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: KAHN, Linda (U

Buffalo), ROMERO-DAZA, Nancy (USF), CADZOW,

Renee (D’Youville U), MATTER, Scott (U Tech-

Sydney), MAXWELL, Keely (EPA), MOECKLI, Jane (VA)

 

MURPHY, Daniel (U Cincinnati) and BRUNO, Jasmine (CO State U) Rethinking Student Training and Preparation for Diverse Career Pathways. Applied anthropologists use anthropological knowledge and skills to address real-world challenges; yet, preparing students for employment outside of academia continues to challenge college faculty. Likewise, students struggle to translate and package their skills and training for careers where they might best apply them. In this roundtable, we bring together representatives from a diverse array of agencies, institutions, and private industry to address the variety of ways academic institutions might improve student preparation and bridge the gap between academic training and employment. We will also discuss how applied anthropology students can effectively frame their expertise as they move into non-academic careers.

 

Session took place in Cincinnati, OH at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2023.