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Industry Engagement Subcommittee Report

Industry Engagement Subcommittee Report. Educational Attainment Task Force March 12, 2013. Committee Members. Co-Chairs: Bob Lokken & Joe Dunlap Members Jeff Sayer Mike Nelson Diana Lachiondo Tim Komberec Staff David Barnes Vera McClink. Background.

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Industry Engagement Subcommittee Report

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  1. Industry EngagementSubcommittee Report Educational Attainment Task Force March 12, 2013

  2. Committee Members • Co-Chairs: Bob Lokken & Joe Dunlap • Members • Jeff Sayer • Mike Nelson • Diana Lachiondo • Tim Komberec • Staff • David Barnes • Vera McClink

  3. Background • Goal: Make education more responsive to business workforce needs • Key Question: What would positively impact the motivation and the system’s ability to achieve that result?

  4. Topics/Opportunities Enhance industry relevance/ involvement (at all levels) Get more industry representatives to the table Make the initiatives industry specific

  5. Topics/Opportunities (cont.) Agree upon a uniform measure of core competency necessary for workplace success (industry specific) Demonstrate that educational outcomes needed by industry are accomplished Publicize consistent standards for employment (industry specific)

  6. Recommendations • Establish and Publish “Education Transparency” Metrics • Graduate Employment & Wage results • By degree & by educational institution

  7. Recommendations • Create Annual Industry/Education Partnership Event • Establish cycle/schedule for business and education to engage with each other • Event breakout sessions focused on specific industry sectors • Opportunity to have industry communicate workforce/skill needs to training providers

  8. Recommendations • Improve industry sector advisory committees • Require standardized approach and guidelines • Assure best practices for meaningful industry participation & influence in setting curriculum

  9. Thank You The committee appreciates your attention and consideration.

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