Agenda

8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

This opening activity will give you the opportunity to self-assess where are you on the spectrum of creating partnerships between Career Services and academics. You will discuss what has been your biggest challenge so far and will gain an understanding of where others are in this process.
 

We will frame the conversation around why it is imperative to get academics involved in career development. Employers consistently find that students have difficulty articulating their skills and competencies. Universities often find it difficult to translate their curriculum into skills that will serve students upon graduation. This responsibility is too great to be borne solely by career services staff. This session will help you to better make the case for building these key partnerships on campus.
 

Learn how Kennesaw State’s career services department works closely with faculty by building flexible working structures across two campuses. Together, they have built close working relationships so that there is a seamless transition between career skill development and content that students are learning in classrooms.
 

In this working session, you will have an opportunity to consider how you might work with different entities in a variety of ways. You will consider the goals and needs of stakeholders and create ideas for partnerships, which you will then have the opportunity to share with peers and facilitators for feedback.
 

See how the University of Nevada Reno has worked closely with faculty to create a career education curriculum that ties directly to the learning outcomes of the class. In many cases, faculty have not worked outside of academia for some time and may not be aware of emerging practices in searching, applying, interviewing, and working in today’s environments. You will learn how UNR created a partnership with faculty in co-creating a career education curriculum.
 

This working time will allow you to take a closer look at sample syllabi and see where you could include career education topics. You will also have a chance to discuss and learn what similar practices are already happening on other campuses.
 

In this final session of the day, you will learn how DePaul University has created career ecosystems beyond academics by creating on-campus internships. These types of internships are especially helpful for campuses that are not located near metropolitan areas or who serve students who may not have viable means of transportation and housing outside of the greater campus area.

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

We’ll examine how the University of Arizona worked closely with their career services counselors to help them create key partnerships on campus. Moving career services from transactional to educational requires a mindset shift. Instead of simply helping students with career skills, these new models of working require counselors to become meaningful collaborators in supporting the academic mission of the university. Working with faculty and helping them to understand their role is critical to success. Our instructors will help you think about how to move your department further along this continuum.
 

As you implement your ideas, it will be critical for you to assess your progress as you go. Our instructors will help you to consider methods of assessing your effectiveness, to monitor growth, and to determine next steps.
 

In this final working session, you will have an opportunity to identify next steps for when you return to your campus. Facilitators will be on hand to provide ideas and feedback.