First-Year Intersections: Professional Preparation and Civic Engagement Across Four New American Colleges and Universities (NACU) Campuses

Authors

  • Shereen Ilahi North Central College
  • Chastity Blankeship Florida Southern College
  • Andy Morris Golisano Institute for Business and Entreprenuership
  • Jeffrey Thomas Queens University of Charlotte

Keywords:

deliberative democracy, career readiness, first-year students

Abstract

Four institutions hypothesized that civic engagement in first-year courses reinforces career readiness by helping students think critically, communicate effectively, and work well with diversity. We measured teamwork skills, the ability to synthesize and apply different perspectives, and the ability to express, listen to, and adapt ideas based on the perspective of others. We compared self-assessments to direct assessment of student-created artifacts and found a positive correlation that encourages further enquiry.

Author Biographies

Shereen Ilahi, North Central College

Dr. Shereen Ilahi is an associate professor of history and former director of general education at North Central College, 30 N. Brainard Street, Naperville, IL, 60540. 630-637-5616.

Chastity Blankeship, Florida Southern College

Dr. Chastity Blankenship is Associate Professor of Social Science in the Department of Social and Behavioral Science at Florida Southern College, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL, 33801. 863-680-4111. 

Andy Morris, Golisano Institute for Business and Entreprenuership

Until recently, Andy Morris served as Associate Vice President for Retention and Student Success at Nazareth College (now named Nazareth University). He is currently Associate Vice President for Student Experience at Golisano Institute for Business and Entreprenuership, 150 Sawgrass Drive, Rochester, NY, 14620. 585-565-4619.

Jeffrey Thomas, Queens University of Charlotte

Dr. Jeffrey Thomas is a professor of biology and director of general education at Queens University of Charlotte, 1900 Selwyn Ave. MSC 1264 Charlotte, NC 28274. 704-688-2724.

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Published

11/19/2024

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Research and Theory

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