Strategies for Strengthening the Technical Workforce

Conn, Katharine M.; Park, Elizabeth; Nagakura, Wakasa; Khalil, Sherihan; Corcoran, Tom

doi:10.12698/cpre.year.2017.rr2017-1

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“…Career counseling is one strategy that can change the message and help bolster the entrance of students into STEM and STEM STW pathways. Conn et al's (Conn et al, 2017) literature review of 18 studies examined the role of career counseling services to promote entrance into STEM careers. Career counseling was shown to have a positive impact on intention to enter STEM careers (Kerr & Robinson Kurpius, 2004; Stoeger et al, 2013) and career self‐efficacy (Fouad, 1995; Kerr & Robinson Kurpius, 2004).…”

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“…These alternative pathways meet the demand for people who tend to have nonlinear pathways within education and provide an option for some to return to college to augment and/or supplement their skills. (Conn et al, 2017) literature review of 18 studies examined the role of career counseling services to promote entrance into STEM careers. Career counseling was shown to have a positive impact on intention to enter STEM careers (Kerr & Robinson Kurpius, 2004;Stoeger et al, 2013) and career self-efficacy (Fouad, 1995;Kerr & Robinson Kurpius, 2004).…”

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Expanding access to STEM pathways: Professional learning for high school counselors

Ross

Dalal

Carberry

2023

School Sci & Mathematics

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This study is situated within a large-scale national high school level engineering education initiative that aims to "demystify" engineering for high school students, teachers, and counselors through an all-inclusive high school level engineering course. Counselors participated in a series of PD activities centered on the following components: (1) design and development of a new engineering course open to all high school students, (2) teacher and counselor PD, and (3) a learning community of teachers, counselors, engineering educators, and practicing engineers. We utilized an exploratory qualitative research design to understand counselors' perceptions and experiences. Through their own hands-on experiences, counselors had concrete examples to share with students about engineering as a field to consider for postsecondary education and careers. Further, through a broadened understanding of the skills needed to excel in engineering, counselors expressed that they would work with all students to recommend them towards engineering, rather than just the "math and science" students. Through this study, we identified an important gap in the engineering pipeline: high school guidance counselors. In order to broaden participation in engineering, we must first expand the knowledge of those people working closely with high school students on postsecondary plans.

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Expanding access to STEM pathways: Professional learning for high school counselors

Ross

Dalal

Carberry

2023

School Sci & Mathematics

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Cross-Sector Collaboration to Support College and Career Readiness in an Urban School District

Malin

Hackmann

Scott

2020

Teachers College Record: The Voice of Scholarship in Education

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Background School reforms requiring collaborations spanning multiple sectors are increasing in prevalence, but extant research has primarily focused only upon cross-sector partnerships involving education and social services. College and career readiness (CCR) reforms, such as the one highlighted in this study, are also often intrinsically cross-sectoral in nature. It is necessary to understand how such complex collaborations are developed and maintained. Purpose: This study examined how cross-sector collaboration has shaped the development and implementation of district-wide high school career academies in a large urban school district. Research Design We applied case-study methodology to examine a mature cross-sector collaboration that guides and supports the district's career academy reforms. A meta-framework concerning cross-sector collaboration—developed by Bryson, Crosby, and Stone—supported our design, data collection, and analysis. Conclusions Findings disclose a complex system of structures and processes to support reform implementation and illuminate the role and nature of cross-sector collaborations. This study provides an initial step toward understanding the elements, processes, and leadership required to develop and sustain cross-sector CCR reforms. The findings hold relevance for practitioners (e.g., how to develop and strengthen such complex reforms), community partners, and researchers (e.g., theory-building regarding reform-supporting elements and their interactions).

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Strategies for Strengthening the Technical Workforce

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Expanding access to STEM pathways: Professional learning for high school counselors

Expanding access to STEM pathways: Professional learning for high school counselors

Cross-Sector Collaboration to Support College and Career Readiness in an Urban School District

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