Postgraduation Planning during a Pandemic: Effects of COVID-19 on Physics and Astronomy Seniors' Career Paths. Focus On

Autor/inn/en	Porter, Anne Marie; Mulvey, Patrick
Institution	American Institute of Physics (AIP), Statistical Research Center
Titel	Postgraduation Planning during a Pandemic: Effects of COVID-19 on Physics and Astronomy Seniors' Career Paths. Focus On
Quelle	(2022), (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Physics; Astronomy; Career Development; COVID-19; Pandemics; Employment; Academic Aspiration; Student Attitudes; Financial Problems; Internship Programs; Educational Opportunities; Occupational Aspiration; Graduate Students; Attitude Change; College Seniors; Graduates; Science Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physik; Astronomie; Berufsentwicklung; Dienstverhältnis; Schülerverhalten; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Graduate; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung
Abstract	In this report we explore how and why undergraduate students' career and education plans changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that when students changed their plans, they were more likely to pursue employment instead of graduate education. Students reported that their plans changed due to not being accepted into graduate school, feeling unprepared to apply, or losing interest in applying. Students also adjusted their plans centering around employment outcomes, travel, and their undergraduate degree. A regression analysis showed that several factors impacted student plan changes. Students were more likely to change their plans if they experienced financial strain, loss of internship/job opportunities, graduation delays, less university support, and if they identified as Asian or Asian American. Universities, departments, and faculty members can use these findings and recommendations to recognize where additional student support may be needed, to help students achieve their career aspirations. Additionally, this report includes data on students' post-graduation outcomes a year later. The majority (77%) of student outcomes were consistent with their original plans to attend graduate school or seek employment. Students who had different outcomes a year later were more likely to switch from graduate study to employment. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	AIP Statistical Research Center .One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740. Tel: 301-209-3100; e-mail: stats@aip.org; Web site: http://www.aip.org/statistics
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01