Reducing the Transferability Gap: The Link between Service-Based Learning and Career Development in Management Education

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Historically, the benefits of service-based learning have been identified with higher academic performance and greater engagement with community issues. Yet, a major area needed to sell more strongly the contributions of service-based learning programs includes how these programs can reduce the transferability gap in management education. The transferability gap in management education can be defined as the gap between theory and practice that limits career development and accessibility. This paper takes a conceptual look at how students can market what they have learned in service-based learning projects for career opportunities that can help address this transferability issue.

Author(s):

Nicole Jackson    
University of Connecticut
United States