World-Ready Political Science Graduates: A 21st-Century Capstone Model
Abstract
Political science programs face growing pressure to prepare world-ready graduates for fast-moving careers in security, policy, and international relations. This symposium article synthesizes experiential learning scholarship with labor-market shocks and argues that many capstones and internships do not consistently make higher-order skills explicit or assessable. The article proposes a critical experiential learning program model for capstone design. Faculty can adapt this model to strengthen career preparation, build resilience to cross-border shocks, and cultivate world-ready political science graduates.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
Management and Marketing Education
Political Science Research and Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Political Science Education
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Pages
- 1–6
- Publication date
- 7 July 2026
- Language
- EN