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William E. Donald

William E. Donald is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Careers and Human Resource Management at the Ronin Institute (USA) and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Southampton (UK) as a guest of Professor Yehuda Baruch. Will’s research interests include graduate employability, career development, and sustainable career ecosystems. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed works (journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers)–which have been read more than 30,000 times (ResearchGate) and cited over 1,000 times (GoogleScholar). According to the Scholar GPS Ranking Analytics 2023, based on a 5-year composite ranking for productivity, impact, and quality of research, Will featured in the top 9.45% of scholars across all fields, the top 7.06% for higher education, and the top 3.68% for career development. Will was the sole Editor of the ‘Handbook of Research on Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates’, published by IGI Global in 2023. He is an international member of various Editorial Boards and Steering Groups and was previously the Managing Editor of the GiLE Journal of Skills Development. Will is a qualified Life and Performance Coach, a Fellow of the ‘Learning and Performance Institute’ (FLPI), an Associate Fellow of the ‘Higher Education Academy’ (AFHEA), and a Member of the ‘National Council of Psychotherapists’ (MNCP NP).

Publications

Strategic Opportunities for Bridging the University-Employer Divide

When looking at academia and the job market, a persistent issue continues to cast a shadow over the future of graduates and the workforce alike. The problem at hand is the...

Handbook of Research on Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates

In today’s modern world, students must understand the current business landscape when graduating and applying for jobs. Understanding how to market themselves and what companies...

Sustainable Career Ecosystems: Setting the Scene

The purpose of this introductory chapter is to set the scene for this handbook of research. The authors begin by briefly explaining how different fields within the literature...

A Sustainable Career Ecosystem Perspective of Talent Flow and Acquisition: The Interface Between Higher Education and Industry

This chapter frames university graduates as the talent that flows between higher education institutions and industry. Higher education institutions aim to produce employable...

The Personal Brand V.A.L.U.E. Career Development Tool: A Multi-Perspective and Interdisciplinary Framework

The chapter provides insights into the ubiquitous term personal branding in the context of establishing a career development tool for university students and graduates. The...

Preparing University Graduates for Sustainable Careers: Qualitative Insights From the UK

This chapter aims to understand how graduates believe the future of work will evolve concerning demands and resources from early careers talent and organizations, and...

Fostering Career Self-Efficacy via Mindfulness and Life Coaching: A Positive Psychology Sustainable Career Framework

This chapter aims to develop a positive psychology sustainable career (PPSC) framework to foster career self-efficacy by providing an overview of how one's career may play...