The alumni project: Fostering student-alumni engagement in the curriculum

This study proposes and empirically tests a novel approach for promoting student-alumni engagement in the business school curriculum. Groups of students conduct semi-structured interviews with alumni. The primary goals of the assignment are for students to observe how class concepts are applied in p...

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Published in:Journal of education for business 2022-05, Vol.97 (4), p.253-260
Main Authors: Larsson, Carl F., Marshall, Brooks, Ritchie, Bill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AACSB accreditation
Alumni
Assignments
Business Administration Education
business curriculum
Business Schools
Career Choice
Career Exploration
Curriculum development
Education Work Relationship
experiential learning
Factor Analysis
Interpersonal Relationship
Interviews
Learning Processes
mentoring
Mentors
Outcomes of Education
professional engagement
Program Descriptions
Retention (Psychology)
Student Attitudes
Student Motivation
Student participation
teaching methodology
Undergraduate Students
University students
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Summary:This study proposes and empirically tests a novel approach for promoting student-alumni engagement in the business school curriculum. Groups of students conduct semi-structured interviews with alumni. The primary goals of the assignment are for students to observe how class concepts are applied in practice, and to explore careers within their field of study. We empirically verify these benefits of the project with a survey instrument given to student participants after completion of the project. Factor analysis reveals that students report (1) growth in interview skills, (2) improved career discernment, (3) a better understanding of how coursework can be applied in practice, and (4) an overall increase in learning retention.
ISSN:0883-2323
1940-3356
DOI:10.1080/08832323.2021.1932704