Student Success Lunch Series: Career Relevance in Our Courses - PowerPoint Presentation

Student Success Lunch Series: Career Relevance in Our Courses

Introductions Viviana Kabbabe-Thompson Director for the Academic Support and Achievement Program (ASAP) Michelle Adams Clinical Instructor & Director of Experiential Learning, Kinesiology Michelle Bulanda Clinical Professor & Program Director, Rehabilitation Sciences

How does your course address life after school for students?

Career Data on Students The “why” career relevance matters.

Length of Job-Hunt Before 2008 17% of unemployed persons 50% job seekers found jobs within 5 weeks. 10% spent more than a year looking Today’s Market 30% of unemployed persons 30% found jobs 1-3months. 15% takes 3-6months and 23% take more than 6months. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Table A-12, “Unemployed Persons by Duration of Unemployment,” April 2017

Job Outlook 2019. ( november 2018).  National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) . Attributes Employers Review & Seek Employers Mark Essential Career Readiness Attribute Weighted Average Rating* Critical Thinking/Problem Solving 4.66 Teamwork/Collaboration 4.48 Professionalism/Work Ethic 4.41 Oral/Written Communication 4.30 * 5-point scale, where 1=Not essential, 2=Not very essential, 3=somewhat essential, 4=Essential, 5=Absolutely essential

The First Destination Initiative represents a strategic and high-visibility initiative focused upon gathering information about the career outcomes of UIC bachelor’s degree graduates within six months of their graduation. Graduates’ career outcomes are confirmed via a Qualtrics survey (First Destination Survey) and review of secondary sources (e.g., LinkedIn, National Student Clearinghouse). UIC’s First Destination Survey Please note that a few slides were removed from the original presentation to comply with the regulations of the first destination survey usage in order to protect the identity of participants.

What it is… Initiative to understand first career outcomes (6 mo. timeframe) for bachelor’s degree graduates based on verifiable evidence – survey, secondary sources Data collection of responses to standardized questions based on national* standards An indicator of graduates’ career readiness Baseline findings for colleges to further assess outcomes What it is not… Prediction of graduates’ long term career outcomes Exhaustive view of outcomes of entire bachelor’s degree cohort Measure of learning outcomes and/or effectiveness of campus programs, resources *National Association of Colleges and Employers standards Defining the First Destination Survey

The First Destination Survey measures… Knowledge Rate Percent of graduates (verified via survey responses or secondary sources) for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities. Career Outcomes Rate Percent of graduates (verified via survey or secondary sources) who reported or were identified as having secured a destination: Continuing Education Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time Volunteer/Service Program Serving in the military

Class of 2017: Key Findings Survey Population Invited 2,989 bachelor’s degree graduates from 8 colleges* to participate in the survey. Knowledge Rate Career outcomes identified for 51% of graduates* (1,528) through survey responses and secondary sources (LinkedIn). Career Outcomes Rate 76% Of graduates whom we obtained career outcomes data are continuing their education, employed (full-time, part-time), participating in a volunteer/service program, or serving in the military. *Excludes College of Business who conducts their own survey. All statistics rounded for reporting purposes

Class of 2017: Demographics Knowledge Rate by Gender Knowledge Rate by Ethnicity   Knowledge Rate % (N=1,528) 2017 Graduate Population % (N=2,989) Female 55% 55% Male 45% 45% Missing 0.1% .3%   Knowledge Rate % (N=1,528) 2017 Graduate Population % (N=2,989) Asian 22% 23% Black/African American 8% 7% Hispanic 26% 25% Other 5% 5% White 39% 39% Unknown .4% .8% All statistics rounded for reporting purposes

Class of 2017: Career Outcomes Responses (N = 1,528) All statistics rounded for reporting purposes

Class of 2017 AHS: Career Outcomes Responses (N = 101) All statistics rounded for reporting purposes

Class of 2017 AHS: Continuing Education Responses (N = 26) All statistics rounded for reporting purposes

Class of 2017 AHS: Employers Include

AHS - ASAP Student Engagement Survey for AHS Who participated: 83 undergraduates 41% 1 st semester 28% year 1 or 2 31% more than 2 yrs Major Distribution:

Understanding Our Students’ Needs

Acknowledge their fear Support the “scary unknown” Talk about multiple pathways Share personal relevant experiences Provide support for next steps Parallel planning conversations Connect the dots

Settings for Career Conversations Career Related Courses . General Courses . One-on-One Conversations

Career Related Courses Interprofessional Health Seminar Experiential Learning Internship AHS 112: Career Readiness in the Health Sciences

General Classes 100/200 level courses = Focus on exposure 300/400 level courses = Focus on skills

One-on-One Conversations

Faculty Strategies Skills . Knowledge . Language

Faculty Strategies

How does your course address life after school for students? AND How are you directing them to these career relevant outcomes in your classroom?

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