Reframing Labor – Vanessa Sansonne February 23, 2018 There is a commonly held belief that positive college student experiences are best facilitated when societal pressures of finances and work are alleviated, but this is often …
Increasing Underemployment and Decreasing Job Control – David Livingstone
Increasing Underemployment and Decreasing Job Control – David Livingstone April 20, 2018 Highly qualified professional employees are widely regarded as central strategic resources for “knowledge economies”. However, there is mounting evidence that these “knowledge workers” …
Is There a Skill Gap for Entry Level IT Positions? Andrew Weaver
Is There a Skill Gap for Entry Level IT Positions? – Andrew Weaver April 6, 2018 Some analysts maintain that inadequate worker skills are holding back industry growth. These claims are often reinforced by commentators …
The Vocational Significance of Cultural Identity – Angela Byars Winston
The Vocational Significance of Cultural Identity – Angela Byars Winston October 18, 2018 Race/ethnicity are strong predictors of educational outcomes and labor market position (Byars-Winston, Fouad & Wen, 2015). In this presentation, Professor Byars-Winston will …
Staying In Madison
Staying in Madison As Wisconsin’s capital city, Madison tops many “best” lists, including best place to live and work, best college sports town, one of America’s safest cities, and a top green city. Visit the Destination …
Keynote: Insights from Research on Hiring Discrimination
Dr. Lauren Rivera Insights from Research on Hiring Discrimination: Implications for Career Services & College Graduates The most common reason U.S. students cite for going to college is to improve work outcomes. However, getting a …
Safety and Empowerment for Experiential Learning
Kaila Bingen, Debra Karp, Ann Friesema, & Amy Garrigan (UW-Parkside) Safety and Empowerment for Experiential Learning: Professional Behavior and Appropriate Boundaries Thousands of students engage in experiential learning every year, yet institutions …
Evolving UWM University Internship Programs
Ben Trager, Andrew Hirsh & Jasmine Salton (UW-Milwaukee) Evolving UWM University Internship Programs: A Tool for Student Development and Community Engagement Over the previous two years, the university supported internship programs at UWM have evolved …
EmpowHER
Ericka Wills, Pam Fendt, & Michele Williams empowHER: A Mentoring Program for Women in the Wisconsin Building Trades This workshop introduces empowHER Wisconsin Women in the Building Trades, which was established in 2019 to normalize …
DeafTEC Ready
Anderson Lee DeafTEC Ready: Unlocking Potential Among the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing For the deaf and hard-of-hearing, getting considered for employment opportunities is a longstanding challenge. In the tech industry, their participation is even less …