Pathway Ecosystems

From Hesitation to Integration: Making AI Faculty-Friendly

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a critical tool across diverse industries, streamlining tasks and enhancing productivity. Yet, despite its growing ubiquity, many educators remain uncertain about AI’s role in the classroom, fearing complexity and potential risks. This upcoming NCPN Pre-Conference session offers a roadmap for integrating AI into teaching and learning environments, illustrating […]

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Employer Strategies for Managing Successful Employer Councils

Pathway Perspectives / Mark Whitney

Everyone can agree that two major goals for all technical programs are to help students complete certificates and degrees that will make them highly employable and to engage with local employers in a way that inspires ongoing support and involvement. Many institutions rely on traditional business advisory councils, which often feature annual meetings in which

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Making the Case for a Cross-Disciplinary STEM Core

Pathway Perspectives / Mark Whitney

The nature of work is evolving right before our eyes. Technology advancements are transforming existing industries and creating new ones at an unprecedented pace. The World Economic Forum predicts significant disruption in the jobs landscape over the next four years. As many as 85 million current job roles may be displaced while more than 97

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