Students in Transition: Research and Practice in Career Development [Paperback]

Offering a primer on action research methodologies and examples of practice, Students in Transition: Research and Practice in Career Developmentresponds to a dual challenge facing career development educators -- designing cutting-edge career development interventions and demonstrating their effectiveness. Overviews of quantitative and qualitative measures and career development instruments are presented to assist educators in documenting the outcomes of their programs and initiatives. The case studies in the final sections of the volume describe the delivery and evaluation of a wide range of career initiatives offered in diverse settings and spanning the transition from high school to college through the senior year. Career services professionals and educators at all types of institutions will find empirical evidence, research methodologies, and practical strategies to guide program design, implementation, and evaluation.ForewordJennifer R. Keup
Notes From the EditorsPaul A. Gore, Jr. and Louisa P. Carter

Section I: Research, Methods, and Measures
Chapter 1: Career Interventions: What Works, Why, and Other
Important IssuesPaul A. Gore, Jr.
Chapter 2: Action Research: The Art and Science of Establishing
Real-World EvidenceRachel F. Pickett
Chapter 3: Quantitative Analysis of Action Research ProgramsBriana K. Keller
Chapter 4: Qualitative Methods for Assessing Career Development OutcomesLouisa P. Carter
Chapter 5: Career Development Outcomes: Variables and Instruments
Across the College ExperienceWade C. Leuwerke and Beng? Erg?ner-Tekinalp

Section II: Career Programs in the Early College Years
Saint Louis UniversityTransitioning Students From High School to College: A Career Development Approach for Deciding Students
North Carolina StateFirst Year College: A Major/Career Decision-Making Model for Undecided Students
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