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A Discussion with Becca Schwartz on Current Issues with Refugee Resettlement in Wisconsin
2021-01-26 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 3p.m. CST (US)
Part of the Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Supporting Higher Education and Career Success for Refugees in Wisconsin w/CCWT Associate Researcher Dr. Matthew Wolfgram
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A Discussion with Amanda Chase on The Impact of Identity and Social, Economic, and Cultural Capital on College Student Internship Engagement
2021-01-27 11:00
Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 11a.m. CST (US)
Special Guest: Dr. Amanda Chase, University of Vermont
In this webinar, Dr. Amanda Chase of the University of Vermont spoke with CCWT Researcher Dr. Zi Chen on the impact of identity, social, economic, and cultural capital on college Internships. Though lacking access to internships may seem like a mere inconvenience, internships are often the gateways into particular careers and industries. If certain groups of students are excluded from internships on the basis of income, race/ethnicity or social connections, then the experiences and perspectives of too many college students will not be represented in the nation’s companies, organizations and government agencies.
Dr. Amanda Chase coordinates internships for the University of Vermont in the Career Center and the University’s new Office of Engagement. Her research interests are focused on issues of access and equity in internships and experiential learning. She wrote a quantitative doctoral dissertation on this topic and earned her Ed.D in May 2020.
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Uneven Experiences and Rewards in the Intern Economy: The Case of Arts and Design Graduates
2021-02-17 11:00
Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 11a.m. CST (US)
Special Guest: Alexandre Frenette, Assistant Professor of Sociology & Associate Director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University
Drawing on survey data with 200,000 arts and design alumni, Dr. Alex Frenette from Vanderbilt University talked with CCWT Director Dr. Matthew Hora about the rise of paid and especially unpaid internships in the creative sector, how arts graduates feel about their internship experiences, how these alumni say higher education could improve internships going forward, and how gender may shape unequal intern-to-career pathways.
Alexandre Frenette is an assistant professor of sociology and associate director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University. Using the music industry as his case study, he is currently working on a monograph about the challenges and the promise of internships as part of higher education. His writing on artistic workers and the intern economy have won awards from the Society for the Study of Social Problems as well as the Labor and Employment Relations Association.
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Building New Roots: Growing PAR in a New Context with Julissa Ventura, Marquette University
2021-02-22 11:00
Monday, February 22, 2021, 11a.m. CST (US)
Part of the Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Participatory Action Research in Practice
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A Discussion with Paul Van Auken About his Research Refugee Resettlement and Refugee Communities in Wisconsin
2021-02-23 15:00
Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 3p.m. CST (US)
Part of the Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Supporting Higher Education and Career Success for Refugees in Wisconsin w/CCWT Associate Researcher Dr. Matthew Wolfgram
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A Conversation with Dr. Jason Perry About Sports Management Internships at HBCUs
2021-03-19 11:00
Friday, March 19, 2021, 11a.m. CST (US)
In this webinar, CCWT Director Matthew Hora discussed the impact of sport management internship programs at historically black college and universities (HBCUs) with Dr. Jason Perry from Howard University. The webinar focused on the potential for the unique culture of HBCUs and students’ experiences and racial identities to impact how they experience an internship, and featured insights from Perry’s 2017 dissertation entitled “A Case Study Examining a Sport and Recreation Management Internship Program at a Historically Black University.”
Dr. Jason Perry holds the rank of Assistant Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Health, Human Performance & Leisure Studies at Howard University. Dr. Perry received his Bachelors of Science degree in Sport Management from Winston-Salem State University, a Masters of Science in Sport Studies from High Point University, and his Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership and Management with the concentration of Athletic Administration from Drexel University.
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A Discussion with Sarah Dryden-Peterson on Her Research and on the Civic Education of Refugees
2021-03-30 15:00
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 3p.m. CST (US)
Part of the Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Supporting Higher Education and Career Success for Refugees in Wisconsin w/CCWT Associate Researcher Dr. Matthew Wolfgram
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From College to Career: How Liberal Arts Graduates Use Skills while Practical Arts Graduates Push Paper
2021-04-14 11:00
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 11a.m. CST (US)
In this webinar, CCWT Director Matthew Hora interviewed Dr. Corey Pech, a postdoctoral researcher in Sociology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Pech discussed his book project tentatively titled From College to Career. The book shows, that in fact, most Business and Engineering graduates move seamlessly into jobs that provide good pay but usually involve mundane office work. On the other hand, many English and Communications majors struggle to enter the labor market, and in their post-graduation jobs their skills (while being used) are not treated as valuable. Dr. Pech argues that these disparities arise from differential opportunities to internships that are only available to some majors and that the shift in higher education from promoting the general liberal arts to the more specific practical disciplines is a misguided practice.
Corey Moss-Pech is a National Science Foundation Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan. His research examines the intersection between work and education, and how experiences in, and attitudes toward, both work and school shape labor market and gender inequality.
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Girls of Color and PAR: Investigating Sex Education in Chicago Public Schools with the Womxn that Fight Research Team, Chicago, IL
2021-04-26 16:30
Monday, April 26, 2021, 4:30p.m. CST (US)
Part of the Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Participatory Action Research in Practice
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A Discussion with Karin Brown on Challenges in the Recognition of Refugees’ Educational Credentials
2021-04-27 15:00
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 3p.m. CST (US)
Part of the Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Supporting Higher Education and Career Success for Refugees in Wisconsin w/CCWT Associate Researcher Dr. Matthew Wolfgram
This webinar series brings together educators, refugee resettlement service providers, college students with refugee background, scholars, employers, and community members to learn about the barriers and supports that impact the college and career success of Wisconsin residents of refugee background. The webinars will feature engagement with scholars and practitioners who support higher education for refugees, and the concluding webinar will be a panel discussion with college students with refugee background. After the completion of each webinar, everyone is invited to stay and discuss policy and advocacy to support higher education for immigrants of refugee background in Wisconsin.
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Participatory Research as Autoformación (Self-Education) and Consciousness Raising with Andrea Dyrness, University of Colorado Boulder
2021-05-10 16:30
Monday, May 10, 2021, 4:30p.m. CST (US)
Part of the Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Participatory Action Research in Practice
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For a link to the webinar, please e-mail CCWT at ccwt@wisc.edu

Panel discussion: College Students with Refugee Backgrounds Discuss Experiences with College and Careers
2021-05-25 15:00
Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 3p.m. CST (US)
Part of the Spring 2021 Webinar Series: Supporting Higher Education and Career Success for Refugees in Wisconsin w/CCWT Associate Researcher Dr. Matthew Wolfgram
This webinar series brings together educators, refugee resettlement service providers, college students with refugee background, scholars, employers, and community members to learn about the barriers and supports that impact the college and career success of Wisconsin residents of refugee background. The webinars will feature engagement with scholars and practitioners who support higher education for refugees, and the concluding webinar will be a panel discussion with college students with refugee background. After the completion of each webinar, everyone is invited to stay and discuss policy and advocacy to support higher education for immigrants of refugee background in Wisconsin.
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Grant Writing Workshop for Graduate Students
2021-09-30 13:00 - 14:00
Grantwriting for Grad Students/Early Career Researchers in Higher Ed
Sep 30, 2021 01:00 PM
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Social and Motivational Interventions to Broadening Participation in STEM
2022-03-01 11:00 - 12:00
Tuesday, March 1st from 11am to 12pm CST
Special Guest: Dr. Paul Hernandez, Texas A&M University
It is widely recognized that the U.S. needs to attract, retain, and adequately prepare a larger and more diverse Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce to accelerate innovation and discovery, maintain global competitiveness, and expand economic prosperity. Intensive undergraduate research experiences (UREs), as well as mentoring and role modeling programs, are recognized as part of the solution for attracting and retaining more diverse and talented college students into STEM degrees. However, methodological limitations in the extant research have posed a replicability challenge for multifaceted programs and less is known about the underlying process linking activities and professional relationships to positive outcomes. Dr. Hernandez will discuss his program of research aimed at illuminating the impact and processes linking activities to broader participation in STEM careers.
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Tune In to Strive Out Train-the-Trainer
2023-06-27 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom – Virtual
In this 90-minute workshop, you will learn how to use our 5-module career wellness program grounded in a Radical Healing framework and career development theories to guide students through practices to preserve a stronger sense of wellness and self-determination while learning skills to navigate their career and school lives.
Find more information and register at: https://ccwt.wisc.edu/programs/tune-in-to-strive-out-campus-training/

Dr. Trevor McCray: A Deep Dive into HBCU Graduates Career Development Experience
2024-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
As we continue to push for the recognition and advancement of our renowned Historically Black Colleges and Universities, it’s imperative that we shed light on how career development is derived for HBCU students. In this webinar, Dr. McCray will share what he’s learned through a small pilot study about HBCU graduates’ career development experiences, key elements of career development at HBCUs, and considerations for potential HBCU career center advancements.
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Kaila Bingen: Empowering Students to Prioritize Their Safety in Experiential Learning
2024-02-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Thousands of students engage in experiential learning every year, yet institutions vary in how they prepare students for these experiences. In this webinar, you will reflect on how your institution prepares students for experiential learning and evaluate what resources are available to staff, faculty, and students related to sexual harassment and microaggressions. Participants will gain understanding of their liability and responsibilities related to student safety by previewing a brand new, fully virtual, highly engaging training titled, “Safety and Empowerment for Experiential Learning: Professional Behavior and Appropriate Boundaries.” Developed by University of Wisconsin-Parkside in partnership with Universities of Wisconsin and Dynamic Training Resources, this training will improve equity for students engaged in experiential learning and equips students with the knowledge and tools to advocate for their own and others’ safety and wellbeing in professional spaces.
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Land Grant Institutions & the Opportunity of Post-Graduate Studies
2024-03-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Land grant institutions are a pivotal piece to the opportunity for higher learning in America. In this webinar, we will look at the past, present, and future landscape of post-graduate opportunities at land grant institutions in three states; Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. The history and difference between 1862 and 1890 Morrill Act land grant institutions will be discussed as well as how internships, scholarships, and the end of affirmative action play a role in continued education.
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Nidia Bañuelos - Social Support Networks and STEM Identity for Students of Color
2024-03-12 08:00 - 17:00
Preliminary Results from a Longitudinal Study of Hispanic Serving Institutions
Hosted by the University of Detroit

Ericka Wills - empowHER: A Mentoring Program for Women in the Wisconsin Building Trades
2024-03-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
This webinar introduces empowHER Wisconsin Women in the Building Trades, which was established in 2019 to normalize the role of, support, and retain women in the construction industry and recruit more women into union construction careers. The presenter will discuss the scholarship regarding mentoring as a key component of achieving this vision, discuss the collaborative process of designing and launching this empowHER mentoring program, and offer an activity to demonstrate the unique issues women in this industry face.

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Dr. Taewon Kim: Racialized Poverty Among College Students
2024-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Researchers and career counselors have become increasingly interested in understanding college students’ experiences of poverty and identifying the role of paid internship opportunities in poverty experiences based on structural, cultural, and historical dynamics. Drawing from data from CCWT, Dr. Kim will explain multidimensional poverty and display different structures and natures of poverty that college students experience across racial identities. She will also explain if first-generation college students are more vulnerable to racialized poverty and if paid internship opportunities would alleviate poverty experiences and provide reflection questions and future directions highlighting ways to support invisible student groups with intersecting identities.
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AERA 2024: The Alignment Between Internship, College Major, and Career Plan: Differential Experiences Across Gender, Race, and Major Groups
2024-04-11 16:20 - 17:50
Carla Glave and Ran Liu
2024 AERA Annual Meeting
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Floor: Level 100, Room 103A

AERA 2024: Internships, Supervisory Styles, and Career Adaptability for College Students
2024-04-12 15:05 - 16:35 | AERA 2024
Changhee Lee, Vanderbilt University & Mindi Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Career adaptability has become increasingly important in the discourse on work-based learning and college students’ career development, given its potential link with lifelong vocational success. However, the impact of internships and specific supervisory styles on career adaptability remains underexplored. This study addresses the gap by exploring whether and how internships, considering qualities including autonomy, goal clarity, emotional support, and task-related mentoring, relate to interns’ career adaptability gains. Using Ordinary Least Squares regressions with two-wave survey data (N=847), we found that internships are associated with gains in the concern dimension of career adaptability. Additionally, higher autonomy and goal clarity significantly predict overall career adaptability gains among interns. These findings offer insights for designing effective internships that maximize professional growth and adaptability for college interns.
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Forming Science Identity in Personal Networks: A Quantitative Study of Social Support for Latine Students. Understanding Latinx/e Students' Pathways To and Through Higher Education
2024-04-12 16:55 - 18:25
Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci, Ross Benbow, Nidia Banuelos
2024 AERA Annual Meeting
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA
Floor: Level 100, Room 103A

Anderson Lee - DeafTEC Ready: Unlocking Potential Among Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students
2024-04-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
For the deaf and hard-of-hearing, getting considered for employment opportunities is a longstanding challenge. In the tech industry, their participation is even less so. What accounts for their under-representation? How can employers seeking tech talent be engaged? Which approaches work better than others? Session attendees, especially career services professionals and any employers present, will learn about CompTIA’s partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf to certify and place deaf and hard-of-hearing students into paid training-related roles. Obstacles, setbacks, and successes will be shared, and as approaches continue to be developed as well as tried, session attendees will also be invited to share their experiences in a collegial and open setting.
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Dr. Ran Liu & Dr. Mindi Thompson - Not All Internships are Created Equal
2024-05-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
In this webinar, Dr. Ran Liu and Dr. Mindi Thompson delve into the critical disparities characterizing college students’ internship experiences and outcomes, focusing on differences in supervision quality, student satisfaction, paid vs. unpaid internships, and their impacts on career outcomes. Synthesizing findings from CCWT’s college internship study, data from the National Survey of College Internships (NSCI), and other literature, we discuss how these disparities also vary according to students’ socio-demographic backgrounds. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the prevalence of internship disparities and actionable insights on strategies to promote equitable internship experiences for all students.
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Dr. Jodi Vandenberg-Daves - Confronting Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome
2024-09-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
Stop the cycle of continuous self-doubt and “auditioning” at work and learn to embrace and activate talent.
In this interactive webinar, Jodi will help participants put these challenges in perspective and develop proactive strategies and mindsets to move past them. She will lead a discussion about:

How gender and other systems intersect with perfectionism and imposter syndrome, and how these challenges can keep you stuc
How to identify workplace triggers and develop a growth mindset.
Developing self-awareness and learning habits of self-reflection and self-regulation to let go of perfectionism.
Identifying anti-perfectionism strategies like delegation, help-seeking, mutual empowerment team building, identifying and leveraging key strengths, and practicing self-compassion.

CCWT 2024 Fall Conference
2024-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI, 53706, United States
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Dr. Mica Estrada - Transforming Leadership Through Kindness & Community
2024-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
We have many opportunities to change patterns of exclusion and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM). With this in mind, Dr. Estrada will describe findings from her research program in which she has longitudinally tracked and examined what types of mentorship, training experiences, and supports that result in students integrating into their professional fields and persisting in STEM career pathways. Her research focuses on the experiences of persons historically excluded because of ethnicity and race. Further, she will offer practical exercises that educators and institutions can use to increase kindness cues that affirm social inclusion in our daily lives.
