How Does College Work Experience Contribute to Academic Success?

• In Event: 61.069 - MTCC Roundtable Session 24
  In Roundtable Session: 61.069-7 - The Effectiveness of Career and Technical Education Programs

Abstract

Researchers explored the student employee and employer experiences at a university in the Southwest in relation to connection to academic progress, future career pathways, credentialing of skills learned, and investment of the university for its student employees and their employers. Over 300 student employees and over 150 of their employers participated in online surveys, followed by focus groups. Both employees and their employers have very similar understandings of the benefits of their campus jobs, and are quite positive about the experiences the students are having through their employment. Both populations agree that student employees are given opportunities to succeed at work and to implement many of the skills necessary for success in the world of work.

Authors

• Marjori M. Krebs, University of New Mexico

• Sheri S. Williams, University of New Mexico