Highlighting altruism in geoscience careers aligns with diverse US student ideals better than emphasizing working outdoors

The prospect of working outdoors, which has commonly been emphasized in geoscience recruitment, is less attractive to students than altruistic factors when considering future career paths, according to a survey of students in a diverse southwestern US college.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Samantha C. Carter, Elizabeth M. Griffith, Theresa A. Jorgensen, Karin G. Coifman, W. Ashley Griffith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature 2021-10-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00287-4