About Ethnographies of Work
Ethnographies of Work (EoW) is an initiative designed to embed career literacy in curricula across all disciplines. EoW provides students with opportunities to learn about social mobility through ethnographic research methods such as workplace observations, informational interviews, and reflective writing. These opportunities are designed as building blocks for students to then engage in job shadowing and internships. This initiative is asset-based, inclusive, and grounded in theories of cultural wealth. EoW works in collaboration with the offices of LifeMap and Advising, Workforce Development, Community Engagement, and Internships and Career Development.
The mission of Ethnographies of Work is to embed career literacy in curricula across all disciplines and expand the initiative to reach all students during first-year experience courses and, later, within their chosen program of study.
The vision for Ethnographies of Work is to democratize exposure to career exploration, to provide opportunities to develop career readiness skills, and to empower students to take meaningful steps toward fulfilling career goals.
EoW Faculty Support
Who We Support
- First-year experience (LCS/HUM 120) teaching faculty
- Program-specific (100- / 200-level) course teaching faculty
- Capstone course teaching faculty
- Internship course (INT-) teaching faculty
PD Offerings
The Community of Practice I (CoP I) professional development workshop provides the basic grounding on EoW theories and approaches. We cover EoW Student Learning Outcomes and designing and implementing EoW activities and assignments. Participants are expected to engage and share with their cohort during the workshop and pilot term.
The Community of Practice II (CoP II) professional development workshop is offered for faculty who have completed CoP I PD and have integrated assignments and activities in the curriculum for at least two semesters. This brings together faculty who are interested in deepening their curricular integration of career literacy and readiness in their courses.
Events
CoP I
- Summer - Initial training
- Fall - Checking in on piloting
- Winter - LC Institute PD with EoW component
- Spring - Rotating EoW PD
CoP II
- Fall - Kick-off
- Winter - LC Institute PD with EoW component
- Spring - Assessment of EoW artifacts and rotating EoW PD
- Summer - Assist with CoP I initial training
Our Team
Faculty Co-leads
Aurora Bautista | abautis@bhcc.edu
Carlos Maynard | clmaynar@bhcc.edu
Alison Ruch | alruch@bhcc.edu
Humanities to Career Program Director
Molly Phelps | molly.phelps@bhcc.edu
Administrative Support
Arlene Vallie | ravallie@bhcc.edu
Soo Park | soo.park@bhcc.edu
Stephanie Bryszkowski | sbryszk@bhcc.edu
Collaboration
LifeMap and Advising
Workforce Development
Community Engagement
Internships and Career Development