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Leveraging Education Abroad for Student Career Development & Employability
Category: Linking Education & Employability
Disconnect Between What Students Prefer to Study & Where Jobs Are in Workforce
I think the nexus of the conundrum facing higher education institutions for years to come is reflected in the post header. A new survey, Career Satisfaction, https://www.sokanu.com/analytics/degree-satisfaction, of 22,000 undergrads by the career support firm, Sokanu finds that “…jobs that are among the most in-demand… Continue Reading “Disconnect Between What Students Prefer to Study & Where Jobs Are in Workforce”
How Employability Strengthens the Value Proposition of Study Abroad
In recent years, professionals in the international education industry have focused on making the case for study abroad (and international internships) by addressing its value on these terms: the experience creates global citizens, creates career-ready graduates, builds essential (sometimes industry-specific) professional skills and cross-cultural… Continue Reading “How Employability Strengthens the Value Proposition of Study Abroad”
A Students’ Place in the World
In the cycle of life, it’s that time once again. Students are graduating from colleges and universities across the country and for many, the unanswered question is: Now what? Shortly, NAFSA: Association of International Educators will conduct its annual international conference in Denver. And… Continue Reading “A Students’ Place in the World”
What is the purpose of a “higher”education in the 21st century?
A UK perspective, https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/its-time-rethink-what-social-mobility-means, by Graeme Atherton: head of AccessHE and director of the National Education Opportunities Network. His new book, The Success Paradox: why we need a holistic theory of social mobility, is published by Polity Press. He writes: “Concentrating solely on economic… Continue Reading “What is the purpose of a “higher”education in the 21st century?”
Why Don’t Students Understand The Linkage Between Study Abroad & Employability?
The short answer is–I don’t know and I’m not sure there are easy ways to expain why. Last week, along with my colleague, Dr. Vera Chapman, Associate Director of Career Services at Colgate University, we conducted a webinar for NACE (National Association of Colleges… Continue Reading “Why Don’t Students Understand The Linkage Between Study Abroad & Employability?”
Higher Education and the Employability Agenda – A Global Perspective
Dr. Cheryl Matherly and I have co-authored a chapter (Part Two, Chapter 16) on this topic in the just released Palgrave International Handbook of Higher Education Policy and Governance. You can review the book’s contents and see all contributors at – http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/The-Palgrave-International-Handbook-of-Higher-Education-Policy-and-Governance/?sf1=barcode&st1=9781137456168 This link only… Continue Reading “Higher Education and the Employability Agenda – A Global Perspective”
On Increasing the Number & Diversity of Students Going Abroad in Future Generations
I’m sure you’re well aware of the ambitious initiative of IIE to support academic institutions in the United States with the goal of doubling the national number of students – from the current 300K to 600K – who study abroad by 2019. The Institute… Continue Reading “On Increasing the Number & Diversity of Students Going Abroad in Future Generations”
Closing the Expectation Gap Between Students & Employers
On the NAFSA: Association of International Educators blog page, I wrote: http://blog.nafsa.org/2015/04/24/closing-the-expectation-gap-between-students-employers/ Overview of results from a January 2015 survey by the Association of American Colleges & Universities pointing to need for all campuses to creatively innovate and create a campus culture fully integrating… Continue Reading “Closing the Expectation Gap Between Students & Employers”
A Global Kumbaya Moment: “We’ve Got the Whole World at University…Is It Worth It?
Leave it to those UK editors at The Economist! The special report in the March 28 issue: http://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21646985-american-model-higher-education-spreading-it-good-producing-excellence is an excellent overview , on a global scale, of the impact of massification of the higher education industry. While crediting the U.S. and our research university system… Continue Reading “A Global Kumbaya Moment: “We’ve Got the Whole World at University…Is It Worth It?”
The Art of Being Human & “Value” of a College Education
This essay is a time-out for me. I’ve been speaking about the need for students to become more savvy about how to link their international education experiences to their aspirations for employment for a long time. Titles in this blog reflect that quite clearly.… Continue Reading “The Art of Being Human & “Value” of a College Education”
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