Ringer, Enid Lotstein2023-06-292023-06-292001Ringer, E. L. (2001). The role of geographic education in career development and worker satisfaction among geography graduates. Research in Geographic Education, 3(1), pp. 160-170.1529-0085https://hdl.handle.net/10877/16986In an exploratory survey of performed at Hunter College, City University of New York, 13 (29%) of the Geography Department’s graduates (N = 50), reported “ending up” in their professions because of specialized experience related to the geography degree or other specific experience. Fifty-two percent reported that spatial analysis was the most useful skill they brought to their profession. Respondents reported that “Making a Difference” (21%), “Bringing Geography to Education ” (16%), “Spatial Data Management” (11%) and the “Usefulness of the Work to Community and Agencies” (11%) were the most satisfying work characteristics. All respondents who saw spatial data management as satisfying work also viewed themselves as having geographical careers. Sixty-nine percent of respondents reported being dissatisfied with the “work world” in general.Text11 pages1 file (.pdf)ennon-academic careersgeography educationspatial thinkingcareer satisfactionapplied geographygeographical skillsArticle