Promote Water Industry Careers Through Academic Collaborations
Key Takeaways A gap exists between academia and the water industry; utilities and municipalities can bridge this divide by reaching out to students through conferences, job fairs, and similar events. Water utilities and municipalities must form relationships with colleges and universities to educate students about water careers and mentorship opportunities to meet staffing needs. AWWA student chapters are an effective way to foster workforce development by engaging with students in technical fields and helping them make connections in the water industry.
Authors
- Andrea M. Dietrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2679-7188)
- Keisuke Ikehata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9101-9775)
- Daniel K. Nix (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8318-7779)
- Hunter Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7288-208X)
- David S.G. Thomas
- Daria Dilparic
- Sathya Sandarenu Ganegoda
- Gary A. Burlingame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8275-4118)
- Candice Sharp Fulton
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Water Works Association
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/awwa.2403
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15