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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history. But for women, that number falls to around $61,000. Lynn Pasquerella, who holds a Ph.D.

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It wasn’t something that was ever taken lightly,” Rasmussen said in an email, recalling a “lengthy” and “deliberative” decision-making process while he served on the board from 2014 to 2018. “At that time, I think there was not a particular need for the college to expand into other markets.”

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Let’s teach students what they need

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Thus, I think that the University must make sure it is helping prepare students to become successful in the labour market and not merely essay writing specialists. I had to critically reflect on my learning, develop communication skills, deal with clients, structure longer projects, and much more. May 22, 2018

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How Post University’s Career Readiness Model Can Help Not-For-Profit Universities and Graduates: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 172 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Camille Dumont

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton speaks with Director Camille Dumont of the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) about how she aligned career services with academia at Post University to better prepare students for the workforce. For instance, retail workers acquire customer service and communication skills.

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Chemistry: from Concept to Consumer

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

To test this out, Philip Bailey (Head of Teaching, School of Chemistry) and Deborah Fowlis (Careers Consultant, Careers Service) co-ordinated interactive workshops run by experts from the chemical industry, enabling students to experience real workplace scenarios. May 3, 2018 ” References 1. .” Patricia R.