Job Prospects and Career Pathways for Human Anatomy Graduates from the University of Otago: Implications for Student Support and Professional Development

Autor/inn/en	Corre, P. Hanna C.; Alexander, Alana; Daniel, Ben K.; Wibowo, Erik
Titel	Job Prospects and Career Pathways for Human Anatomy Graduates from the University of Otago: Implications for Student Support and Professional Development
Quelle	In: Anatomical Sciences Education, 16 (2023) 4, S.582-599 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Daniel, Ben K.) ORCID (Wibowo, Erik)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-9772
DOI	10.1002/ase.2243
Schlagwörter	Employment Opportunities; Undergraduate Students; Departments; Alumni; Anatomy; Universities; Neurosciences; Anthropology; Job Search Methods; Social Networks; Educational Attainment; Higher Education; Gender Differences; Career Development; Educational Experience; College Faculty; Sense of Community; College Graduates; Foreign Countries; Professional Development; Career Exploration; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Department; Abteilung; Anatomie; University; Universität; Neuroscience; Neurowissenschaften; Neurowissenschaft; Anthropologie; Arbeitsplatzsuchtheorie; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Berufsentwicklung; Bildungserfahrung; Fakultät; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Ausland; Berufserkundung; Neuseeland
Abstract	The Department of Anatomy (Anatomy) at the University of Otago delivers programs for students in diverse areas, including clinical anatomy, neuroscience, reproduction and biological anthropology. This study explored the experiences of alumni during their study and career pathways post-graduation through an online questionnaire distributed to department alumni. Most of the 190 participants studied anatomy as undergraduates (74.2%) and graduated in the past decade (56.8%). Reasons for taking anatomy included finding the topic interesting, a pathway into professional programs, or a degree requirement. Current employment differed between undergraduate (44.7% currently employed in clinical settings) and postgraduate alumni (26.4% currently employed in research, 19.5% in clinical settings). The main pathways for finding jobs were by direct search (38.6%), completing tertiary education (29.2%), and through social network connections (16.4%). Women alumni were less likely to feel that Anatomy prepared them for their careers than men. Themes related to positive and negative experiences included staff, course material/resources, social events, and peers. Suggestions to improve the departmental "sense of community" included increasing departmental events and resources. Alumni suggested that Anatomy should provide more potential career information, make available recent alumni profiles, and organize career fairs and networking opportunities. Postgraduate alumni were more likely to feel a "sense of belonging" in Anatomy than undergraduate alumni. Findings from this research provide an essential data point in the international evaluation of career prospects of anatomy graduates and provide a road map for other institutions to survey their alumni to obtain local insights. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01