Connecting Career Readiness to the Composition Classroom: Assignments assignments that Lead to Jobs

Dr. Laura Hanna-Dixon, North Florida College

Dr. Laura Hanna-Dixon, North Florida College


The presenter has developed a freshman composition course that helps students think about what career path they want to take. The course curriculum embeds assignments that help students prepare materials for those careers, including researching job outlook, pay, and geographical relevance of job interests. This presentation will show how the instructor designed the course and provide sample assignments.