Employability via Higher Education: Sustainability as Scholarship

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This book discusses the topic of graduate employability from the premise that in this era of ‘massification,’ economic austerity, and political uncertainties, higher education (HE) no longer guarantees a clear ‘work place advantage.’ Divided into three sections, the book offers theoretical and philosophical discourses on the ‘HE quandary,’ whilst taking into account – and critiquing - political, temporal, and national contexts. It culminates in an investigation into specific discipline areas. It offers insights into the way that institutions, decision-makers, academics, and professional support staff can work together towards ensuring that our graduates are able to cope with the varied demands and challenges of modern job markets. It harnesses arguments and reflections on the breadth and depth of the functions of HE, such as social transformation, promoting principles of social justice, and providing opportunities. It grounds these in a triadic model for enhancing student engagement and holistic learning, namely, the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural aspects. As an anthology, it is forward-gazing in terms of the sustainability debate, whilst still offering evidence-based, research-grounded, practical suggestions to readers looking for tips and tools of the trade. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Introduction (Alice Diver)....Pages 3-23 HE and Civil Society: What Contribution Can Universities Make to Civil Society? (Ceryn Evans, Stuart Fox, Chris Taylor)....Pages 25-36 Learning Gain: Can It Be Measured? (Peter Gossman, Stephen Powell)....Pages 37-51 Conceptions of Quality: Some Critical Reflections on the Impact of ‘Quality’ on Academic Practice (Chris Lawton)....Pages 53-65 What Motivational Processes Underpin Student Engagement with Employability? A Critical Review (Andrew James Clements)....Pages 67-81 Developing Employable, Emotionally Intelligent, and Resilient Graduate Citizens of the Future (Lorraine Dacre Pool, Dawne Gurbutt, Kath Houston)....Pages 83-97 The Role of ‘Learner Identity’ and Experience-Related Beliefs in Developing Desirable Graduate Attributes (Dawne Irving-Bell)....Pages 99-111 Pushing Water Uphill? The Challenges of Non-engagement (Vicki Louise O’Brien, Francesca Dominique Walker-Martin)....Pages 113-125 Student Motivation and ‘Dropout’ Rates in Brazil (Dalton Tria Cusciano, Mauro Maia Laruccia, Luis Fernando Salles Moraes)....Pages 127-134 Building Student Resilience for Graduate Work Readiness (Jacinta Ryan, Sandra Jones, Peter Hayes, Michelle Turner)....Pages 135-154 “That Working-Class Ethic … Where There’s a Will There’s a Way:” A Strengths-Based Approach to Developing Employable Scholars (Sarah O’Shea, Janine Delahunty)....Pages 155-167 Front Matter ....Pages 169-169 Precursors to Employability—How First Year Undergraduate Students Plan and Strategize to Become Employable Graduates (Emma Mullen, Stephanie Bridges, Sue Eccles, Doris Dippold)....Pages 171-200 Engaging Students, Staff, and Employers in Developing Student Employability (John Bostock)....Pages 201-214 Learning from and About Each Other: Developing Skills for a Connected Interdisciplinary World (Dawne Gurbutt)....Pages 215-225 What Happens When Politics and Career Dreams Collide? Considering the Impact of Brexit on Graduate Career Aspirations (Theresa Thomson)....Pages 227-235 Assessment Strategy: Enhancement of Student Learning Through a Programme Focus (Ruth Whitfield, Peter Hartley)....Pages 237-253 Authentic Assessment as a Tool to Bridge the Transition Between Learning and Work (Robyn Davidson, Catherine Snelling, Sophie Karanicolas, Tania Crotti, Braden Phillips)....Pages 255-274 ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go’: The Importance of Relationships on Postgraduate Research Students’ Experiences of Academia (Janine Delahunty, Kathryn Harden-Thew)....Pages 275-289 Making Student Internships Work: Navigating Stakeholder Interests and Aspirations at the University-Work Interface (Martha Caddell, Rosemarie McIlwhan)....Pages 291-303 Curiosity and Self-connected Learning: Re-centring the ‘I’ in Technology-Assisted Learning (Sally Goldspink, Hilary Engward)....Pages 305-319 Student Engagement with LinkedIn to Enhance Employability (Emmanuel Mogaji)....Pages 321-329 Pre-professional Identity Formation Through Connections with Alumni and the Use of LinkedIn (Julie Fowlie, Clare Forder)....Pages 331-345 Front Matter ....Pages 347-347 Developing the ‘Oven-Ready’ Postgraduate: Squeezing a Quart into a Pint Pot to Meet the Employability Agenda (Gillian Forster, Andrew Robson)....Pages 349-372 Constructing Careers: Self-awareness, Self-reflection, and Self-efficacy Amongst Undergraduate Business Students (Deborah A. Lock)....Pages 373-388 Hitting the Ground Running: Group Simulations Within Business School Cohorts (David M. Brown, Ian Charity, Andrew Robson)....Pages 389-413 Pop-up Shops for Increasing Employability and Contributing to Civil Society in Times of Austerity (Inge Hill, Tina Bass)....Pages 415-427 Professional Development Within Second Year Computing Degree Programmes (Janice Whatley)....Pages 429-440 Using the Living CV to Help Students Take Ownership of Their Learning Gain (Lisa Dibben, Dawn A. Morley)....Pages 441-457 Using an ePortfolio to Demonstrate Graduate-ness and Employability During Post-graduate Distance Education (C. J. van Staden)....Pages 459-472 Developing Future Reading and Literacy Specialists in a Fully Online Masters of Reading Education Program (Kelli Bippert, Bethanie Pletcher, Corinne Valadez)....Pages 473-487 Building Career Readiness for Criminal Law Practice: The Adelaide Law School Experience (Kellie Toole)....Pages 489-502 Leading the Way: A Case Study of Establishing an Employability Scheme at Coventry Law School (Harriet Lodge, Susie Elliott)....Pages 503-512 Increasing Employability Beyond Getting a Job: Engaging Criminal Justice Students in Their Own Professional Development (Ester Ragonese, Steven Altham)....Pages 513-523 Quiet Silencing: Restricting the Criminological Imagination in the Neoliberal University (Alana Barton, Howard Davis, David Scott)....Pages 525-540 Conclusion (Alice Diver, Gerard Diver)....Pages 541-564