ERIC Number: EJ1232870
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 10
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ISSN: EISSN-2538-1032
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Creating Inclusive Co-Op Workplaces: Insights from LGBTQ+ Students
Mallozzi, Rebecca; Drewery, David
International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, v20 n3 p219-228 2019
The purpose of this grounded theory study was to explore the notion of inclusion from the perspective of LGBTQ+ co-op students in the context of their work term experiences, including searching for work and during the work term. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight LGBTQ+ students who had at least one previous work term experience at a Canadian university. Analyses of transcripts revealed several themes pertaining to how students navigate the recruitment process, feelings about inclusion at work, contributions of interpersonal dynamics (with supervisors and co-workers) to those feelings, and the role of co-op administrators in enhancing inclusion. The study identifies directions for future research in this area and suggests some strategies for creating inclusive co-op workplaces.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Inclusion, Cooperative Education, Student Employment, Foreign Countries, Recruitment, Work Environment, Interpersonal Relationship, Administrator Role, College Students
New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@ijwil.org; Web site: https://www.ijwil.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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