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2018
Volume 49, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 0098-6291
  • E-ISSN: 1943-2356
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Abstract

This article is about the distinct challenges first-generation college students face in envisioning future careers. I discuss how the composition classroom can be a space for reflection that addresses immediate needs while also helping students cultivate agency via career exploration.

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