Meet the CCWT Researchers at ASHE 2022 Active CCWT Investigators in bold Thu, November 17, 12:30 to 1:45pm, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Sunset 4 Session Title: Minority Serving Institutions and Impacts on Student Experiences …
What’s their Value?: Analyzing how Employers Talk about College Internships
Author: Alexandra Pasqualone Literature addressing the value of internships is often student-centered, with analyses attending to questions regarding the barriers, characteristics, and outcomes of internships for students. Additionally, studies have focused on the broader internship …
Women’s History Month Blog Post #2 – “Reproductive Autonomy is Essential: Exploring the Impacts of Pandemic Policies on Reproductive Health Access”
Guest Contribution from Samantha Herndon First, what is CORE? CORE stands for the Collaborative for Reproductive Equity. We are a research center based in the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. The Center is led …
Women’s History Month Blog Post #1 – “Break the Old Circuits:” Revising the Patriarchy During the Pandemic
Guest Contribution from Elizabeth Scheer In a recent conversation with a fellow writer friend, we found ourselves on the subject of Helene Cixous’s écriture feminine—a post-structuralist theory of language that aligns non-linear, stream-of consciousness narrative …
Women’s History Month Blog Series Introduction
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day – a day that began in 1908 to honor women’s rights, highlight our achievements, and advocate for gender equity. Overtime, International Women’s Day has been celebrated through demonstrations, …
Exploring Virtual Internships: Key Tips for Students
Guest contribution from Debora Jeske Virtual internships have been around for well over ten years. In recent months, this kind of internship has suddenly moved into the mainstream, replacing traditional on-site internships. As students, educators …
Kevon Williams and Dr. Mindi Thompson Publish Policy Brief on Supporting Black Interns through Vicarious Racial Trauma
In the wake of the 2020 protests demanding justice and equality for marginalized communities, Black undergraduates have continued to pursue and complete internships around the country. Recognizing the psychological tax that Black student interns must …
Running Virtual Internships: Key Tips for Employers
Guest contribution from Debora Jeske Over the course of the last few months, I received several queries from different employers about how to best run virtual internships instead of or in addition to traditional internships. …
Supporting Virtual Internships: Key Tips for Educational Representatives
Guest contribution from Debora Jeske Over the course of the last few months, many students have had to find alternative internships and employment. This has meant that many Career Services departments and especially internship coordinators …
CCWT research partner, the HMoob American Studies Committee releases statement supporting Black Lives Matter
The HMoob American Studies Committee (HMASC) is a student activist committee at UW-Madison, which is partnering with CCWT in ongoing research to study the socio-cultural and institutional factors that impact the college and career experiences …