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The purpose of Career Development in Higher Education is to provide a broad and in-depth look at the field of career development as it applies to individuals involved in higher education activities, in a variety of educational and vocational training settings.
The book will examine some of the field’s major themes, approaches and assumptions using the writings of a variety of regional and international experts/authors. Specific emphasis is spent examining issues reflective of today’s challenges in developing and maintaining a workforce that is diverse, flexible and efficient. Readers will be provided with an action based framework built on the best available research information.
Acknowledgements.
Foreword.
Introduction: Career Counseling in Higher Education.
Section I. A Comprehensive Overview of Career Development in Higher Education.
Chapter 1. A Review of the Literature and Important Resources Concerning Career Development in Higher Education; Rebecca L. Roberts Martin.
Chapter 2. Influences on Career Decision Making; William S. Rullo.
Chapter 3. Preparing High School Students for Career Development Activities in Higher Education; Kimberly J. Desmond and Kayla Snyder.
Chapter 4. Pre- and Post-Secondary Career Selection: A Process for Mentorship and Identity Development; Emily M. Sweitzer.
Section II. The Practice of Career Development in Four Year Learning Institutions.
Chapter 5. The Practice of Career Development in Private and Public Colleges and Universities; Nadine E. Garner, Cathy E. Rintz, and Brielle E. Valle.
Chapter 6. Career Counseling Centers at the College Level; Gene Sutton and Rhonda Gifford.
Section III. Career Development in Graduate Level Education.
Chapter 7. Using Career Development Theory and Practice to Meet the Needs of Master's Students; Matthew W. Ishler.
Chapter 8. Career Counseling for Doctoral Students and Research Institutions; Travis W. Schermer and Caroline Perjessy.
Section IV. Technical Institutions and Community Colleges.
Chapter 9. Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Students and Career Development; Jonathan Lent and Maryann Meniru.
Chapter 10. The Role of Career Development in Two-Year and Community Colleges; Fred Redekop and Chad Luke.
Section V. Contemporary Topics in Career Development.
Chapter 11. The Evolution of the Virtual Learning Environment and the Internet; Ray Feroz and Marissa Fenwick.
Chapter 12. Multi-Cultural Issues in Career Development; Demond Bledsoe and Eric Owens.
Chapter 13. Career Development and the International Student; Lourens Human, Ilse Ruane, Vicky Timm, and Nkateko Ndala-Magoro.
Chapter 14. Career Development of Special Needs Students and Students with Disabilities; Helen S. Hamlet and Theodore R. Burnes.
Chapter 15. Career Development in the Military; Col George T. Williams, Brig Gen Michael B. Barrett, and Lt Col Charles H. Graham.
Chapter 16. Retraining and Second Careers in a Declining Job Market; James K. Matta, Sr., Dana S. Matta, and Thomas F. Matta.
Chapter 17. Career Development and the Student-Athlete; Amy S. Walker and Taunya Marie Tinsley.
Chapter 18. Job Support Services: Helping to Remove Barriers Facing College Graduates with Mental Illness; Mark Lepore.
About the Editors.
Contributors.