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2018 Internship Symposium – Research Panel

September 28, 2018

Tim Straight, Janice Kenyatta, Carrie Shandra, and Matthew Hora discuss how research on internships can best meet the needs of practitioners & policymakers. 2018 College Internship Research Symposium, September 28th, 2018, UW-Madison

2018 Internship Symposium – Student Panel

September 28, 2018

Students from Madison College & UW-Madison will discuss their experiences w/and recommendations for internship programming. 2018 College Internship Research Symposium, September 28th, 2018, UW-Madison

2018 Internship Symposium – John Nunley

September 28, 2018

John Nunley discusses results from study of employer demand for internships (resume audit study). 2018 College Internship Research Symposium, September 28th, 2018, UW-Madison

2018 Internship Symposium – Patrick McHugh

September 28, 2018

Patrick McHugh discusses results from int’l comparison of French/US internships w/focus on govt regulations. 2018 College Internship Research Symposium, September 28th, 2018, UW-Madison

2018 Internship Symposium – Elizabeth Zachry

September 28, 2018

Elizabeth Zachry discusses results from evaluation research of 33 colleges’ new internship program design and implementation. National Symposium on College Internship Research September 28th, 2018 UW-Madison

The Future of Higher Education Credentials – Sean Gallagher

October 24, 2017

At a time of heightened attention to how universities and colleges are preparing young people for the working world, questions about the meaning and value of university credentials – especially bachelor’s degrees – have become especially prominent. With the rise of alternative credentials such as badges and certificates, Dr. Sean Gallagher provides an overview of this fast-changing terrain, providing much-needed context, details, and insights. Held October 24, 2017 at UW-Madison

Classrooms, Coffee Shops and Counterfactuals – David Bills

November 10, 2017

David Bills is Professor of Sociology of Education and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Programs in the University of Iowa, College of Education. Dr. Bills is an internationally recognized scholar on education and work, labor markets, technological and organizational change, educational demography, and social inequality, and the author of The Sociology of Education and Work (Wiley-Blackwell Press, 2004). In this CCWT Speaker Series event, Dr. Bills presents his research on the processes and consequences of the digital rationalization of the hiring process. Held November 10, 2017, UW-Madison

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 reserved for only the most privileged. What then for students from underrepresented groups? In this presentation, Dr. Vanessa Sansonne shines a light on the significance and impacts of work for Latinx college students. Dr. Sansonne is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Held February 23rd, 2018, UW-Madison

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” are experiencing both increasing underemployment and decreasing job control, as well as diminishing participation in both further education and job-related informal learning. Prospects for employment and educational reforms to reverse current trends will be assessed. D.W. Livingstone is Canada Research Chair in Lifelong Learning and Work and Professor Emeritus at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. Held April 20th, 2018, UW-Madison

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 who assert that technological changes coupled with insufficient education have resulted in a shortage of (STEM) skills. Dr. Weaver will use a detailed nationally representative skill survey focusing on computer helpdesk technicians to shed light on these claims. Andrew Weaver is an Assistant Professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on the impact of institutions on labor market outcomes, with a particular focus on industry skill demands and workforce-related public policy issues. Held April 6th, 2018, UW-Madison

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 briefly review the evidence for and vocational relevance of cultural identity. She will use the Outline for Cultural Formulation model to illustrate its applicability for career assessment and career counseling integrating the concept of cultural identity for African American students (Byars-Winston, 2010), and will conclude the presentation by delineating implications for promoting workforce diversity. Angela Byars-Winston is a Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine. She is also the Director of Research and Evaluation in the UW Center for Women’s Health Research and Faculty Affiliate of the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research. Talk held Thursday, October 18th, 2018, UW-Madison

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