Kids Today: They Care, But They Don’t Think We Do

Mazzei, Julie; Barnes, Andrew; Roy, Oindrila; Poluse, George

doi:10.1080/15512169.2022.2099878

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“…Misinformation about the major for prospective students, parents, and current students can also impact choice of major. Students often assume that political science is about law and elected office rather than the plethora of opportunities for careers in the discipline (Mazzei et al, 2022). One way to educate students about the discipline and its preparation for multiple careers is branding the department as "a place for people who care to matter" (2022,547).…”

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Grand Theft Student: Strategies and Tactics for Political Science Recruitment and Retention

Gentry

Lawrence

2023

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As students have become more career-oriented, it has become increasingly challenging to recruit them into political science, since connections between the major and many potential job opportunities are not immediately apparent. Consequently, departments are seeing declining numbers in majors. To counter this trend, departments need to identify new strategies to recruit and retain students in our major. This work examines strategies and opportunities for recruitment of both prospective college students and current students from other majors. We also address potential retention strategies for current students, including introducing a cohort model, creating a departmental community, and making the work that we do more visible.

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confidence: 99%