Marketable Skills Conference Agenda

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1 Day One: Tuesday, April 12, :00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Registration/Check-in/Visit with Exhibitors Breakfast Buffet Welcome from the Commissioner of Higher Education Raymund A. Paredes, Ph.D., Commissioner of Higher Education Orientation on 60x30TX Rex Peebles, Ph.D., Assistant Commissioner for Academic Quality and Workforce Ginger L. Gossman, Ph.D., Senior Director of Innovation and Policy Development Keynote Address: Building Data on Marketable Skills Erica Groshen, Ph.D., Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 10:00 a.m. 15 Minute Break 10:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Connect, Collect, Showcase: Building an Institutional Approach to Marketable Skills Michael Simmons, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of North Texas Dan Naegeli, Ph.D., Executive Director of Career and Leadership Services, University of North Texas Finley Graves, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, University of North Texas Higher Education and Employability: New Curricular Models and Partnerships for An Innovation Driven Economy Debra Humphreys, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic Planning and Public Engagement, Association of American Colleges and Universities Leveraging Technology to Advance the Marketable Skills Goal Michael Bettersworth, M.A., Vice Chancellor and Chief Policy Officer, Texas State Technical College Tomás A. Aguirre, Ed.D., Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students, Texas A&M University-Commerce Lunch (Tejas) Plenary Panel: The Value of Liberal Arts and Related Marketable Skills Moderator: Debra Humphreys, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic Planning and Public Engagement, Association of American Colleges and Universities Rya Conrad-Bradshaw, Vice President and Managing Director U.S., Fullbridge Demian Caponi, University Outreach at Google, Google Robert Matz, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, George Mason University Michelle Tullier, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Career Discovery and Development, Georgia Tech 1 P a g e

2 Day One: Tuesday, April 12, Continued 2:00 p.m. A Collaborative Approach to Creating a Marketable Skills-Based Comprehensive Student Record Jamie Thompson, M.S., Director of Student Involvement, Trinity University Twyla Hough, M.A., Director of Career Services, Trinity University Jacob Tingle, Ed.D., Director of Experiential Learning, Trinity University Melissa Flowers, M.B.A., Director of Residential Life, Trinity University A Framework for Promoting and Measuring Marketable Skills Gained Through Co-Curricular Experiences Adam Peck, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs, Stephen F. Austin State University S. Ann Wilson, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Dean for Student Services, Rusche College of Business Stephen F. Austin State University High Impact Practices: Making Marketable Skills Relevant to Students Darby Roberts, Ph.D., Director of Student Life Studies, Texas A&M University Cynthia Hernandez, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Texas A&M University Michael Stephenson, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Texas A&M University 3:15 p.m. 15 Minute Break 3:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Keynote Address: The Role of Institutions in Graduate Employability Eluned Jones, President, Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services and Director of Student Employability, University of Birmingham Close Day One Sponsor Highlight: Texas Business Leadership Council The Texas Business Leadership Council is a statewide network of CEOs and senior business executives who advance a long-term vision of a prosperous Texas in a globally competitive business environment. The TBLC brings expertise, research, financial resources and advocacy to the leaders of Texas state government to provide a unique view of the potential outcomes of legislation, regulation and statewide funding. Special thanks to Texas Business Leadership Council for sponsoring breakfast on Day One! 2 P a g e

3 Day Two: Wednesday, April 13, :00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Registration/Check-in/Visit with Exhibitors Breakfast Buffet Welcome to Day Two Plenary Panel: How Institutions Can Work with Industry Moderator: Andres Alcantar, Chairman and Commissioner Representing the Public, Texas Workforce Commission Bill Hammond, Chief Executive Officer, Texas Association of Business Michelle Nezamabadi, Human Resources Director, HCB Health David Tobey, Ph.D., Director of Assessment, National Cyber Watch Center, and Assistant Professor of Management, Indiana University South Bend Michelle Van Noy, Ph.D., Associate Director, Education and Employment Research Center, Rutgers University, Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment (CAPSEE) 9:30 a.m. 15 Minute Break 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Enrollment Managers as Forerunners in Explaining Marketable Skills Stephanie Anderson, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions, Texas State University Gayonne Beavers, Director of Admissions, Midwestern State University Ethan Logan, Ph.D., Executive Director, Undergraduate Admissions, Texas Tech University Uncovering Credentials of Value: College Measures Hot Jobs, Hot Skills and Return on Investment Mark Schneider, Ph.D., Vice President and Institute Fellow, American Institutes for Research Matt Soldner, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, American Institutes for Research OnCourse. Plan Early. Plan Smart. A Statewide Initiative to Advance Postsecondary and Career Success Across Texas June Giddings, Director of Texas OnCourse, University of Texas at Austin Laura Chrisco, Assistant Director of Texas OnCourse, University of Texas at Austin Lunch (Tejas) Keynote Address: Why Do Marketable Skills Matter? Brandon Busteed, Executive Director of Education and Workforce Development, Gallup 3 P a g e

4 Day Two: Wednesday, April 13, Continued 1:15 p.m. 15 Minute Break 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. The Role of Career Services in Facilitating Successful Triangular Partnerships Audrey Magnuson, Director, University Career Center, University of Texas at San Antonio Chuck Crocker, M.Ed., Director, Career Services, University of Houston-Clear Lake Norma Guerra Gaier, Director, Career Services, Texas State University Linking Curriculum Proposal Development and Marketable Skills: Texas State's Team-Based Approach Investment Debbie Thorne, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Marketing, Texas State University Andrea Golato, Ph.D., Dean, The Graduate College and Professor of German, Texas State University Michael Supancic, Ph.D., Chair, University Curriculum Committee, Texas State University Truth or Myth: Over Half of Employers Indicate Difficulty in Finding Qualified Candidates Pam Laughlin, M.Ed., Director of Career Services, Sam Houston State University Melinda Perez, Manager, Employment and Workforce Planning, Zachry Industries, Inc. Close Conference Exhibitor Highlight: My Smart Network We are a technology company whose mission is to transform Career Services Management and Workforce Management globally. To accomplish the mission, we developed My Smart Network, a revolutionary next-generation Career Services Management software platform that focuses on empowering the four key pillars: students, schools, employers and alums. Enables students reach their career goals with powerful job search resources Improves career services staff productivity and therefore school ranking Helps employers and alums connect with/ hire talented candidates easily Leveraging powerful cloud computing, My Smart Network is a secure, easy and affordable solution. The platform allows a quick and simple sign-up and eliminates the need for big IT budgets and complex system management process. We are committed to innovate the higher education and shape careers globally. Let s help create a stronger workforce for tomorrow. Visit to learn more. 4 P a g e

5 Breakout Sessions at a Glance Tuesday, April 12 10:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. Connect, Collect, Showcase: Building an Institutional Approach to Marketable Skills Economy University of North Texas Higher Education and Employability: New Curricular Models and Partnerships for An Innovation Driven Economy Association of American Colleges and Universities Leveraging Technology to Advance the Marketable Skills Goal Texas State Technical College and Texas A&M University-Commerce A Collaborative Approach to Creating a Marketable Skills-Based Comprehensive Student Record Trinity University A Framework for Promoting and Measuring Marketable Skills Gained Through Co-Curricular Experiences Stephen F. Austin University High Impact Practices: Making Marketable Skills Relevant to Students Texas A&M University Wednesday, April 13 9:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m. Enrollment Managers as Forerunners in Explaining Marketable Skills Texas State University, University of Houston, and Texas Tech University Uncovering Credentials of Value: College Measures Hot Jobs, Hot Skills and Return on Investment American Institutes for Research OnCourse. Plan Early. Plan Smart. A statewide initiative to advance postsecondary and career success across Texas University of Texas at Austin The Role of Career Services in Facilitating Successful Triangular Partnerships University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Texas State University Linking Curriculum Proposal Development and Marketable Skills: Texas State's Team-Based Approach Texas State University Truth or Myth: Over Half of Employers Indicate Difficulty in Finding Qualified Candidates Sam Houston State University 5 P a g e