Culture Shock: Transitioning from Academia to Corporate Training

• In Event: CLT- Culturally-situated Research

Short Description

You’ve been teaching in academia for years and things sometimes happen so naturally you think it must be the same everywhere. You have friends in academia, and stories parallel. Have you been considering a new venture? It may be assumed that the transition from academia to corporate would be a seamless one but there is a shift in culture. This session will discuss the culture shift, roles, expectations, and outcomes in corporate training environments.

Authors

• Presenter: Carmalita Keith, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech)

• Presenter: Kelli Fleming, Future Generations University/Virginia Tech