Description:

The future of work is here and educators must prepare graduates for agile careers in a global economy. How can we deliver high-impact programs with strong career outcomes for all students? This session explores innovative new models in stackable experiences at two institutions utilizing strategic partnerships for in-demand skills development. Learning Objectives: Articulate various trends within higher education and the workforce that are shaping how students learn and access skills training via stackable experiences. Describe stackable experiences, including their characteristics, goals, and examples of current and new program models. Discuss how two institutions have implemented successful career-enhancing stackable experience programming, their related outcomes, and the partner organizations.

Audience:

All

Level:

Intermediate

Track:

Developing a Career-Ready Workforce

Type:

Panel Session

Main Speaker:

Melissa Buerkett, Podium Education

Additional Speakers:

Diana Mendez, NYU Stern
Mike Summers, Lafayette College