About Us
The mission of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT) is to conduct and support research, critical policy analysis, and public dialogue on student experiences with the transition from college to the workforce in order to inform policies, programs, and practices that promote academic and career success for all learners.
64% of students who did not take an internship had desired to do so but could not due to scheduling conflicts with work, insufficient pay, and lack of placements in their disciplines.
Our Projects
The College Internship Study
A longitudinal mixed-methods study at 14 campuses across the nation, exploring the impacts of specific features of internships on student success and issues with access/equity
The National Survey of College Internships (NSCI)
The NSCI provides campuses with detailed, robust insights on students experiences with their internship programs
Student-led Community-based Participatory Action Research
Our CBPAR projects include capacity-building Institutes for higher ed practitioners and research projects with students of color
The Networks and Cultural Assets Project (NACA)
NACA is an applied research and technical assistance project designed to document career-related networks and community cultural wealth of college students of color
Tuned In Labs
Tuned In Labs is a research-based, student-led series of workshops designed to support the well-being and mental health of college students of color
Completed Projects
Check out completed CCWT projects including an oral history project of the pandemic, labor market studies, and work on refugees in higher education
Recent Blog Posts
Women’s History Month Blog Series Introduction
March 8, 2021Exploring Virtual Internships: Key Tips for Students
August 18, 2020
Publications
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Multiple Internships: A Ladder or a Treadmill?
Mar 12, 2020