Experiences of Alumni in Mental-Health Careers: Lessons Learned

Major

Psychology

Submission Type

Oral Presentation

Area of Study or Work

Psychology

Expected Graduation Date

2023

Location

CNS E104 1.1 Alumni: Past and Present

Start Date

4-15-2023 9:00 AM

End Date

4-15-2023 10:00 AM

Abstract

Title: Experiences of Alumni in Mental-Health Careers: Lessons Learned

Student Presenters: Jane Mai, Leah Matlin, Martin Rodriquez, & Lily Sakalys

This project had two goals: (a) to better understand the career experiences of IWU alumni working in mental health careers, and (b) to explore the impact that interviewing alumni has on current students' development. The first part of the project was conducted as a collaborative endeavor by students enrolled in IWU's Mental Health Immersion Semester (MHIS). MHIS students interviewed 32 alumni working in mental health related careers, asking alumni to describe their career paths, rewarding and challenging aspects of their careers, the impact of racism and social justice on their work, and how they maintain their own mental health. The second part of this project involved analysis of MHIS student responses to open-ended questions about the knowledge and skills they gained from interviewing alumni. Thematic analyses for both sets of responses that identify common themes will be presented.

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Experiences of Alumni in Mental-Health Careers: Lessons Learned

CNS E104 1.1 Alumni: Past and Present

Title: Experiences of Alumni in Mental-Health Careers: Lessons Learned

Student Presenters: Jane Mai, Leah Matlin, Martin Rodriquez, & Lily Sakalys

This project had two goals: (a) to better understand the career experiences of IWU alumni working in mental health careers, and (b) to explore the impact that interviewing alumni has on current students' development. The first part of the project was conducted as a collaborative endeavor by students enrolled in IWU's Mental Health Immersion Semester (MHIS). MHIS students interviewed 32 alumni working in mental health related careers, asking alumni to describe their career paths, rewarding and challenging aspects of their careers, the impact of racism and social justice on their work, and how they maintain their own mental health. The second part of this project involved analysis of MHIS student responses to open-ended questions about the knowledge and skills they gained from interviewing alumni. Thematic analyses for both sets of responses that identify common themes will be presented.