Behaviors and Attitudes of a Successful Fieldwork Student

Maureen Palmer, Colorado State University As we students wade the murky waters of fieldwork, many of us are in a quandary: Do I replicate everything my fieldwork educator does and risk becoming a clone, or do I walk on the wild side and try intervening with my own ideas but risk being totally wrong? Fortunately for us, fieldwork educators provided feedback to help demystify what they are looking for from students. The following tips are gleaned from a study that points to key