Higher Education, Place, and Career Development: Learning from Rural and Island Students

Drawing connections between the findings of a research project following young graduates from the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland, current international evidence, and theoretical literature, this book argues that understanding rural and island student transitions can expose the wider dynamics of place and mobility at play during student and early career experiences.

Highlighting the importance of a career perspective, Rosie Alexander encourages readers to consider how career pathways...