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