Backtracking Career and Technical Education Pathways

STEM, Information Technology, Alumni Tracking, Employment Outcomes

Research Mentor: Dr. Faye Jones, She, her
Department, College, Affiliation: Office of the Dean, Communication and Information
Contact Email: faye.jones@cci.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
Research Assistant Supervisor Email:
Faculty Collaborators: Dr. Marcia Mardis
Faculty Collaborators Email: mmardis@fsu.edu

Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors. STEM majors, and specifically computing or technology majors, are preferred.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required:
Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: September 6 at noon
https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91237574589

Project Description

Backtracking CTE Pathways is a collaboration between Florida State University and Tallahassee Community College to understand the pathways students take through college and into careers in information technology. Specifically, the project gathers data about former students, including institutional data (such as grades) and information from surveys and interviews. These data include information about students who completed the program, who did not complete the program, and who changed programs or transferred to other institutions. Data are analyzed to identify potential pathways and critical junctions that may lead to student success or other outcomes. The research team expect that this approach will reveal opportunities and hindrances students face as they pursue credentials in information technology.

Research Tasks: Tasks involve conducting alumni interviews, cleaning transcribed interviews, analyzing the findings, and creating visual graphics of the findings.


Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Skill with interviewing and graphic design recommended.