Obtaining a doctorate offers various career options. This study takes a person-centered approach to identify interest profiles. Career goals (professorate, entrepreneur, etc.) were assessed at two time points (1-year interval) in a sample of doctoral students and doctorate holders from the STEM fields in German-speaking areas (N[subscript T1] =…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how the phenomenon of academic professional development looks through the eyes of graduate students navigating the increasing complexity of postgraduate careers. This study pays particular attention to how current students navigate the interplay between their beliefs, intentions and behaviors when…

Engagement in research as an undergraduate and the availability of mentorship from peers and professionals are effective strategies for improving retention of students in STEM fields. Undergraduates in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder enroll in one of two large introductory course-based…

Jobs for the Future (JFF) and BigFuture want all students to have the sense of agency and purpose that comes with feeling hopeful, motivated, excited, confident. An essential step in achieving this is to ensure that high school students and their families receive a timely and abundant flow of information, resources, and advising in order to…

This study investigated the predictive influence of career growth on work stress of electrical/electronic trade teachers. The study adopted correlation research design and the structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondent. The entire one hundred and eighty five (185) electrical/electronic trade teachers of technical…

In the wake of post-COVID-era anti-Asian hate, Asian American employees at a two-year community and technical college have been grappling with mental health challenges while steadfastly carrying out their responsibilities. The purpose of this study was help create a supportive system so Asian American employees could achieve their professional…

The current study examined the potential impact of trajectories of perceived stress and social support from parents, friends, romantic partners, and natural mentors (i.e., supportive adults from youths' everyday lives) throughout underrepresented students' college careers on their subsequent educational outcomes. Participants were underrepresented…

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the Self-Determined Career Development Model (SDCDM) on progress towards three goals of a young adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), using a multiple probe across goals design. Following the intervention, the young adult made progress towards each of his three goals that exceeded the…

Although research indicates that making progress on personal work goals predicts positive job attitudes, little is known about the role of conscientiousness in moderating this relationship. Congruence theories suggest that job attitudes will be more dependent on goal progress when employees are high in conscientiousness, whereas compensation…

This volume contains 20 case study profiles of educational RDD&E projects and, as such, constitutes the data base for the Oregon Studies. This part (Part 2) of Volume IV contains profiles of seven development projects along with information that describes the development of the profiles, explains how to read the profiles, and includes a glossary…

Background: Consideration of motivation in higher education has often been drawn upon theories and research that were based upon school or workplace studies. Aims: This paper reports an open naturalistic study to better characterize the motivational orientation of students in higher education. Method: Open semi-structured individual interviews…

To clarify objectives of career development in financial management, a "Career Battle Plan" is proposed itemizing areas of academic knowledge, experience (career objectives, job placement, job movement), and special skills and professional development. (AG)

The role of vocational education youth organizations in the instructional program is discussed in the brief pamphlet. Common aims and purposes as well as short summary statements are presented about Future Farmers of America (FFA), Future Homemakers of America (FHA), Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Vocational Industrial Clubs of…

Discusses the 9 analyses of the career counseling profession's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that appear in this September 2003 special issue of "The Career Development Quarterly." Identifies points of convergence, proposes a mission statement, and summarizes what career counselors seem intent on doing in the coming years.…