Preparing political science students for a non-academic career: Experiences from a novel course module

Broms, Rasmus; Licht, Jenny de Fine

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“…One aspect of this is to ensure students are aware of and able to employ the skills they develop as part of their university education in future employment. Given that political science and IR are 'diverse disciplines' that do not 'train students for a certain profession' means that 'students often feel uncertain of the career paths available to them and how their expertise can be used in a future career' (Broms and Licht 2019). There is also a feeling that political science/IR degrees do not provide students with the skills requested by employers-what can be called the workplace relevance of a BA (Robinson 2013;Biswas and Haufler 2018).…”

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Using Policy Briefs as Assessment to Integrating Research-Led Employability in Foreign Policy Courses

Lightfoot¹

2020

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The aims of this paper are to highlight the way policy briefs were employed as an assessment tool on a final year foreign policy orientated Politics/IR module in a UK university. It explores the skill/employability rationale behind the use of the tool alongside wider concerns about diversity of assessment before moving onto some practical aspects of its introduction within the module and the evolution of the task. Finally, it reflects on student opinion of the assessment, it highlights some of the expected and unexpected challenges in using policy briefs as an assessment tool and proposes some future modifications. Overall, this paper argues that policy briefs can be utilised on more "traditional" modules and that they have a range of benefits for both students and staff, confirming the general findings of Chagas-Bastos and Burges (2018) and others, whilst making a more explicit case for their use in relation to the fact that the tool allows students to demonstrate research-based employability skills.

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Using Policy Briefs as Assessment to Integrating Research-Led Employability in Foreign Policy Courses

Lightfoot¹

2020

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“…Beyond contributing to professional development, these courses cultivate essential life skills like communication, problem solving, and critical thinking (Broms & de Fine Licht, 2019;Kezar et al, 2019, Virnoche, 2022. By providing opportunities for Black students and professionals to acquire and enhance relevant skills, career development courses ensure continuous learning, enabling them to remain competitive in their respective fields and ultimately achieve success in their chosen careers (Salvador & Teckchandani, 2019).…”

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Working while Black: examining the career development gap in the Black workforce and investigating the racist roots of professionalism

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The purpose of this qualitative action research study was to investigate the challenges and barriers negatively affecting the career development of Black professionals. The research consisted of two cycles of data collection and analysis. In Cycle 1, I collected data from 15 Black professionals who were participating in a career accelerator mentoring program. This revealed instances of racism, discrimination, and bias along their career development journeys. These experiences were linked to a lack of access to career development resources, opportunities, and supportive guidance. Based on the Cycle 1 findings, in Cycle 2 I introduced a career development course for Black professionals as an educational resource and strategy to enhance the working experiences and promotional opportunities of Black professionals within their organizations. The 4-week course comprised two sections: Self-Advocacy: How to Advocate for Yourself at Work and Career Advancement: Increasing Your Value. The curriculum featured a nine-module career development course, a two-part workshop series on module subjects, coaching sessions to help participants navigate new learnings and challenges, and interviews to further explore their career experiences. The study demonstrates that the career development curriculum was impactful in enhancing the career development of Black professionals. Additionally, the research emphasized the significant influence of systemic and institutional racism on the career development and advancement of Black professionals. This research indicates the need for intentional efforts by organizations and academic institutions to support the career development of Black professionals, especially as they navigate predominantly White corporate cultures. The recommendations include implementing tailored career development educational experiences for Black individuals in both academic and organizational settings.

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Preparing political science students for a non-academic career: Experiences from a novel course module

Cited by 10 publications

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Using Policy Briefs as Assessment to Integrating Research-Led Employability in Foreign Policy Courses

Using Policy Briefs as Assessment to Integrating Research-Led Employability in Foreign Policy Courses

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