Jumpstart Corps Members and the Pipeline Into Education Careers

• In Event: Poster Session 3
  In Poster Session: Division K Section 5 Poster Session

Abstract

This research will examine the professional trajectory of Jumpstart Corps members to better understand the role of the Jumpstart volunteer experience on subsequent career trajectories. This study employed a mixed methods approach using both qualitative and quantitative data on 3 cohorts of Corps members. [ONE SENTENCE ON FINDINGS HERE.] This research is has implications for the training and development of education professionals. Better understanding the function of Jumpstart in the pre-service training process can guide practitioners on their recruitment and training of college student volunteers as future teachers.

Authors

• Lori Gardinier, Northeastern University

• Megan Kleber, Northeastern University

• Emily Mann, Northeastern University