Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 285 g
How Education in Theatre Supports the Economy of The Future
Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 285 g
Reihe: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
ISBN: 978-1-032-85826-5
Verlag: Routledge
This book utilized a mixed-methods research study of the career experiences of theatre graduates in the U.S. to provide data on employment patterns and job satisfaction.
With a population of over 1,000 participants, this study examined where graduates were working, how their careers had changed over time, which skills acquired with their theatre degree were being used in current employment, and whether they believed their course of study was worth the financial investment, given their current circumstances. Evidence from this study revealed that a theatre degree provided many of the skills the employment market is currently seeking and that theatre graduates were gainfully employed in multiple sectors of the economy.
This important data-based, field-specific information will aid chairs, deans, provosts, politicians, students and parents in deicision-making at a time when arts and humanities departments across the country are under the threat of elimination.
Zielgruppe
Academic
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Passion versus practicality Do I need a college degree? The reality of being an arts grad What employers want Passion can lead to prosperity What the survey told us In summary
Chapter 2: Patterns of employment Four employment scenarios The trajectory of a career in the arts Seeking employment in a shifting job market Where are arts grads working? The Creative Trident redefined What the survey told us In summary
Chapter 3: Skills for all professions A graduate who shifted careers The predominance of shifting careers The importance of transferable skills How theatre training delivers What theatre training looks like What the survey told us In summary
Chapter 4: Value versus expense The loss of public faith The student as a customer Earning potential as a decision-maker The cost of an education The neoliberal paradigm The challenge of performance indicators The reality of program cuts Politicians and the academy What the survey told us In summary
Chapter 5: Changing the message The academy must adapt The challenges we face What an arts degree already offers Expanding our curriculum How other sectors benefit from arts education The threat to theatre departments Our training focus must shift Recommendations for change What the graduates in this study told us In summary
Methodology Introduction Research framework Research design Sampling strategy Data collection Data analysis Limitations and assumptions Recommendations for future research
Jobs listed by survey participants
Index
