MPACE Trends in the Profession - March 2019

Each month the MPACE Professional Development & Education Committee highlights trends in the profession from industry leaders and peer publications.

The following was written by Larry Jackson, Assistant Director for Student Career Advising at Northwestern Career Advancement, and Espie Santiago, Director of Employer Relationships at CollegeNET

Women of Color in Career Services: Research Findings and Recommendations for Practitioners

Women of color (WOC) represent the fastest growing segment of the U.S. workforce (Catalyst, 2018). Additional research from Catalyst (2018) and recent articles from USA Today (2017) and Forbes (2015) discuss the employment landscape and woes for WOC. Yet, little research has addressed the professional aspirations and challenges of WOC in higher education, let alone career services. According to statistics that were collected from NACE for a recent study/presentation, WOC are the least likely to attain senior leadership roles compared to white men and women, and men of color...Continue Reading.