In this module, faculty learn how to guide students in exploring majors, internships, and career options; create opportunities for students to interact with alumni and upper-level peers; and make explicit the relevance of course learning outcomes to students’ future goals.
To satisfy module requirements, practicing faculty apply at least one practice, such as recommending students engage in internships, inviting alumni to share the relevance of course learning experiences, or sharing potential career paths relevant to their areas of expertise.
This module is part of ACUE’s Career Guidance and Readiness course.
Advising Subject Matter Experts
Jeremy Podany
Founder, CEO, and Senior Consultant
The Career Leadership Collective
Module References
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Levine, E. J., & Hall, N. (2017, October 2). Want to enhance humanities career outcomes? Engage the faculty. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2017/10/02/career-services-and-faculty-must-work- together-help-humanities-students-essay (Links to an external site.)
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University of Massachusetts Lowell, Career Services & Cooperative Education Center. (n.d.). Career-related classroom assignments. Retrieved from https://www.uml.edu/student-services/Career-Services/For-Faculty/ProPathAssignments.aspx (Links to an external site.)
University of Washington Bothell. (n.d.). Career conversations with students toolkit. Retrieved from https://www.uwb.edu/careers/faculty-and-staff/career-conversations-toolkit (Links to an external site.)
University of Wisconsin–La Cross Career Services. (n.d.). Ten career strategies for freshman and sophomores. Retrieved from https://www.uwlax.edu/career-services/ten-career-strategies-for-freshman-and-sophomores/ (Links to an external site.)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. (2017). Learning to work, working to learn. Retrieved from https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/reports/learning-work-working-learn (Links to an external site.)
