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Bridging the Skills Gap
All educators (n=49)
Manufacturing Employers
(n=59)
Biotech Employers
(n=7)
Term Salience TermSalienc
e TermSalienc
e
Technical ability 0.381 Work ethic 0.338Experience on
job 0.345
Work ethic 0.257Technical
ability 0.342Lifelong learning 0.301
Technical knowledge 0.238
Technical knowledge 0.302
Technical ability 0.227
Problem solving 0.232Lifelong learning 0.144
Communication 0.226
Teamwork 0.204Problem solving 0.132
Problem solving 0.182
Communication 0.183 Adaptable 0.132 Work ethic 0.163
Critical thinking 0.156 Interpersonal 0.112Detail
oriented 0.153
Innovative 0.154 Attitude 0.112 Self motivated 0.150
Detail-oriented 0.145 Teamwork 0.112 Background 0.149
Lifelong learning 0.103Communicatio
n 0.111Technical
knowledge 0.141
Competencies essential for success in the workplace
Skills as integrated habits of mind
Skills as multi-faceted and unique to professions
Knowledge Biology, chemistry, math, English
Skills Active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking
Abilities Inductive reasoning, near vision, info ordering
Work Activities Document recording, communication w/clients, info processing
Work Styles Dependability, attention to detail, initiative
O*NET: Biological Technician
Source: https://www.onetonline.org/
Type of Collaboration Example
Impacts on student competencies
Curriculum/Program Advising
Curriculum Advisory Boards
State- or industry-mandated advisory boards w/industry
repsDirect communication of industry
needs/Feedback channel re:alumni
Co-Designed Company Training
Company and local educators collaboratively
design trainingEmployee develops new form of cultural capital/company acquires new program
Curricular Co-construction
Course projects suggested by local employers
Student acquires new form of cultural capital salient to industrial field
Work Experience/Career Pathway Program
Multi-Contact Programs
Apprenticeships and internships
Student acquires new form of cultural capital valued by both fields and social
capital networks) capital
One-Time ProgramsIndustry field trips/career
days Exposes students to new field(s)
Career Services
Career CounselingCollege/university career
services; career fairsExposes students to new field(s);
cultivates social capital Industry
Cluster/Workforce Dev Board
Chamber of Commerce events/Industry cluster activities
Sectoral collaborations may enhance above activities
Diverse forms of partnership cultivate students’ cultural/social capital
Key Issue: Differential Links Between Program & Occupations
4 Yr Biology B.S.
2 Yr Biotech A.A.
General Ed
Labs
Bio Courses
General EdLabs
Bio CoursesBiotechnology
Biotechnology
Graduate SchoolHealth/Medicine
Environmental Science
Agriculture/Botany
Lab Technician
Asst Lab Technician
$41k starting5% annual growthapp. 80,000 jobs
$30k startingsimilar outlook as above
Access to College
State Government
Higher Education Employers
4-Year Institutions
2-Year InstitutionsAdvanced Manufacturing
Biotechnology
Hands-on, experiential education
Hands-on, experiential
training
Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary
education
Employer investment in
training & collaboration
Employer investment in
training & collaboration
Hands-on, experiential
training
Centers for Teaching & Learning
Career & Academic
Advising/Supports
Hands-on, experiential education
Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary
education
Centers for Teaching & Learning
Career & Academic
Advising/Supports
Adequate Funding for Public Higher Education
Industry Clusters,Workforce
Development Initiatives
Curriculum & Program AdvisingAdvisory BoardsCurricular Co-Construction
Career ServicesWork-based
Learning ProgramsField Trips
Classroom Visits
The skills infrastructure: Systemic reform for college-work pathways
Persistence Graduation
Graduates w/21st Century Competencies
CognitiveInter-PersonalIntra-Personal
Screening & Hiring
Continual Development of
21st Century Competencies
Return to Higher Education System
Thank you! Questions?
Matthew Hora Mike Sweet
Assistant Professor of Adult & Higher Education University of Wisconsin – Madison
[email protected]@Matt_Hora
CEOCredo Education
[email protected]@_Mike_Sweet
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