Rate My Professor William Donald

Donald’s research interests encompass sustainable careers, graduate employability, career ecosystems, neurodiversity, talent management, and inclusive HR practices. He has authored or co-authored over 132 publications, including more than 75 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers, garnering over 2,366 citations on ResearchGate. Notable works include the book Strategic Opportunities for Bridging the University-Employer Divide (IGI Global, 2024), which he authored, and the Handbook of Research on Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates (IGI Global, 2023), which he edited. Key articles feature “Striving for sustainable graduate careers: Conceptualization via career ecosystems and the new psychological contract” (Career Development International, 2020) and “The undergraduate self-perception of employability: Human capital, careers advice and career ownership” (Studies in Higher Education, 2019). As Editor-in-Chief of Career Development International, he shapes the field significantly. His contributions earned him a place in the 2024 Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list, recognizing his influence as a disabled academic advocate. Donald also holds fellowships such as Fellow of the Learning and Performance Institute and Lifetime Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.