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Putting Vocation at the Center of the Curriculum

Putting Vocation at the Center of the Curriculum

October 30, 2018

At a Glance

Students in the Ethnographies of Work course at CUNY’s Guttman Community College become researchers, observing and analyzing workplace culture, expectations, racial norms, and other dynamics. In this report, student and employer participants share their perspectives on this unique learning experience.

Contributors
Nancy Hoffman Senior Advisor
Mary Gatta Associate Professor, Guttman Community College
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