Career Pathways Webinar Series

October 18 (Noon–1:00 CST)

Webinar 1: CORD’s Framework for Career Pathways Alignment

Learn about CORD’s sustainable approach to developing career pathways that meet workforce demands and support learner growth.

Facilitators
Hope Cotner, CEO, CORD
Jennifer Rapp, VP, Pathways & Partnerships, CORD

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November 1 (Noon–1:00 CST)

Webinar 2: Leveraging Employer Expertise to Drive Innovative Career Pathways

A conversation with guest educators and their employer partners about strategies for leveraging employer and faculty expertise to drive innovation and ensure students are workforce-ready

Guest Speakers:
Marci Gale, Mechatronics Program Head & Faculty, Central Virginia Community College (VA)
Justin Starr, Endowed Professor of Advanced Technologies, Community College of Allegheny County (PA)

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November 15 (Noon–1:00 CST)

Webinar 3: Creating and Aligning Seamless Career Pathways for All Learners

A conversation with secondary, adult education, and community college educators about creating and aligning seamless pathways of stackable credentials, giving learners of all ages and skill levels practical building blocks for in-demand skills, employment opportunities, and career advancement

Guest Speakers:
Paul Hansford, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Sinclair Community College (OH)
Rick Vaughn, Faculty Chair – STEM Initiatives, Rio Salado College (AZ)

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January 24 (Noon–1:00 CST)

Webinar 4: Removing Barriers and Supporting Credential Completion

A conversation about efficient program design that accommodates the needs of learners and accelerates credential completion by removing barriers and surrounding students with holistic supports

Guest Speakers: TBD

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February 7 (Noon–1:00 CST)

Webinar 5: Wrap-Up and Reflections on Designing Industry-Responsive Career Pathways

A facilitated conversation focused on reflections and takeaways from the NCPN Connected Conversations series

Facilitator:
Jennifer Jirous-Rapp, VP – Pathways & Partnership, CORD