ERIC Number: ED608777
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 10
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Working with Employers: Tips for Success. Occasional Paper No. 44
Jankowski, Natasha A.; Baker, Gianina R.
National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
Stronger connections are needed between employers and higher education, however, questions abound about how best to work in partnership. Stemming from various conversations with members of the higher education and employer communities, this Occasional Paper provides tips for fostering successful partnerships and collaboration. Three lessons learned from successful employer and higher education partnerships are introduced: the importance of context, tips for sparking conversation between faculty and employers, and which questions to ask one another to find common values and deeper understanding. We hope you consider some of the tips and possible conversation foci presented in this guide as you engage in relationship building and find them useful in your employer partnerships. [For "Co-Designing Assessment and Learning: Rethinking Employer Engagement in a Changing World. Occasional Paper #39," see ED598871.]
Descriptors: School Business Relationship, Higher Education, Employers, Partnerships in Education, Cooperation, Context Effect, College Faculty, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications, Interpersonal Communication
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment
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