Reflections of Research Fellows: Impact on Knowledge, Network, Dissemination, and Career

• In Event: Developing Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Scholars to Advance the Field: Projects and Training

Abstract

Summary. Four fellows, two from each cohort group 2019 and 2020, will present how participating in the program has impacted their knowledge, network, research productivity, and career goals in relation to postsecondary CTE research.
Purpose. The purpose of this presentation is to support the outcomes of the program and the support of the writing session in research projects outside of the program deliverable.
Theoretical framework.
Methods. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be covered based on each fellow’s project.
Substantiated conclusions. Participating in the postsecondary CTE research fellowship led to research projects that had not been initially planned for, which shows the program has met goals of strengthening the pipeline of future researchers in postsecondary CTE.
Significance of the study. There is a critical need for postsecondary CTE research around various areas such as equity, diversity, causal outcomes, program impacts, factors for student success, and others. This program set out to take interested fellows and provide support, resources, and training around research tools, analysis methods, and dissemination practices. These goals were successfully met and exceeded.

Authors

• Gresham D Collom, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

• Adam K. Atwell, Jobs for the Future

• Alain Ayangma, Wake Technical Community College

• Linda Van Doren, Emily Griffith Technical College