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Adaptable Degree

How Education in Theatre Supports the Economy of The Future

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-09-20
Mått138 x 216 x 12 mm
Vikt240 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieRoutledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
Antal sidor102
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032858265

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AcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: Passion versus practicalityDo I need a college degree?The reality of being an arts gradWhat employers wantPassion can lead to prosperityWhat the survey told usIn summaryChapter 2: Patterns of employmentFour employment scenariosThe trajectory of a career in the artsSeeking employment in a shifting job marketWhere are arts grads working?The Creative Trident redefinedWhat the survey told usIn summaryChapter 3: Skills for all professionsA graduate who shifted careersThe predominance of shifting careersThe importance of transferable skillsHow theatre training deliversWhat theatre training looks likeWhat the survey told usIn summaryChapter 4: Value versus expenseThe loss of public faithThe student as a customerEarning potential as a decision-makerThe cost of an educationThe neoliberal paradigmThe challenge of performance indicatorsThe reality of program cutsPoliticians and the academyWhat the survey told usIn summaryChapter 5: Changing the messageThe academy must adaptThe challenges we faceWhat an arts degree already offersExpanding our curriculumHow other sectors benefit from arts educationThe threat to theatre departmentsOur training focus must shiftRecommendations for changeWhat the graduates in this study told usIn summaryMethodologyIntroductionResearch frameworkResearch designSampling strategyData collectionData analysisLimitations and assumptionsRecommendations for future researchJobs listed by survey participantsIndex