“That Student Experience Was Real.” “How College Graduates of Color Benefit From Experiential Learning Through on-Campus Employment.”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21634655 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher A Burnett (0000-0002-3920-9333, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, USA), Z W Taylor (0000-0002-6085-2729, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 266-288 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Experiential Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-8259 • E-ISSN: 2169-009X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10538259241285857 |
| OpenAlex | W4402851039 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
Background: For decades, researchers have explored how college students participate in experiential learning, yet sparse work has engaged with Undergraduates of Color 1 in these spaces or Graduates of Color after they leave campus. Purpose: This study engaged with 13 Graduates of Color (bachelor's degree holders) to understand their experiential learning outcomes through their appointment as on-campus undergraduate employees. Specifically, we explored whether Graduates of Color developed post-graduate employability through their on-campus experiential learning. Methodology/Approach: This study employed qualitative methods through in-depth, semi-structured hour-long interviews with Graduates of Color. Findings/Conclusions: Aligned with Knight and Yorke's USEM model, findings suggest Graduates of Color (while undergraduates) developed considerable understanding, skillful practices, efficacy beliefs, and metacognition as on-campus undergraduate employees in experiential employment positions, amplifying their employability and professional development competencies. Implications: Implications for research and practice include intentional recruitment of Undergraduates of Color to on-campus experiential employment, as well as an increased research emphasis on how Undergraduates of Color access and experience on-campus employment and experiential learning programs
Adventure Education · Experiential education · Experiential learning · Higher education · Mathematics education · Medical education · Outdoor education · Pedagogy · Political science · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Higher Education Research Studies · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |