Project Description
We are looking for a student to aid in understanding the career pathways of global engineering students and building a research base on the education of these students. This study hopes to unearth some of the structures in global engineering and development that are both preventing and aiding students in pursuing career pathways aligned with social justice. We will do this using the frameworks of critical race theory (CRT) and social cognitive career theory (SCCT). A significant role of this position will involve making sure our project is up to date on the growing journal articles and other various forms of literature on global and social justice engineering education. The student will be asked to systematically collect and reflect on relevant literature. Further, the apprentice will be asked to aid in transcribing semesterly interviews with graduate GE students and coding transcriptions to SCCT themes such as career goals (e.g project manager with an NGO), and CRT themes such as resistance (e.g. standing up to someone speaking problematically about development). We encourage students from underrepresented backgrounds in engineering to apply. Extensive experience is not required.
Career Pathways and Aspirations of Humanitarian Engineering Students
Contact
- Amy Javernick-Will (faculty)
- Emma Stine (graduate student)