ERIC Number: EJ796164
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0897-5264
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Interns at an International, Humanitarian Organization: Career Pathways and Meaning Making
Mather, Peter C.
Journal of College Student Development, v49 n3 p182-198 May-Jun 2008
This qualitative study examined the career shaping experiences and related meaning making processes of 12 interns at The Carter Center, an international, humanitarian organization. Experiences shaping participants' careers were grouped into the following themes--academics and intellectual curiosity; travel abroad; religion; relationships--family, friends, and mentors; and transformative life events. The following themes illustrated the meaning making processes of the participants: Diversity and privilege, interconnectedness, meaningful work, and sense of home. This study suggests that student affairs educators can play an important role in fostering the complex meaning making required of international, humanitarian work. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Social Values, Student Personnel Workers, Global Approach, Economic Development, Qualitative Research, Career Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Support Staff
Language: English
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