Civic Agency and Political Engagement: Community Engagement's Enduring Influence. Issue 5 (20th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mitchell, Tania D.; Rost-Banik, Colleen; Battistoni, Richard M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of student affairs research and practice. Volume 56:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 582
• Page End: 594
• Publication Date: 2019-10-20
• Subjects: Universities and colleges -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education -- United States -- Periodicals; Counseling in higher education; Universities and colleges; United States; Periodicals; 378
• DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2019.1675678
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1949-6605

Abstract

Abstract : Through in-depth interviews and focus groups with alumni from three institutions, the authors of this qualitative study explore the contours and desires of political engagement postgraduation. Giving credit to their respective community engagement programs, alumni illustrate their enduring commitments to civic and political action by participating in formal politics, integrating civic dimensions into their careers, and seeing community building as political action. Implications for practice are discussed.