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2. National Context for the Commission Graduate degree holders are critical to our national workforce strategy People with graduate degrees contribute to a broad range of occupations And yet, employers, policymakers, educators, and students need to learn how to best put this talent to work

3. Copyright © 2012 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 19170 Why is Career Transparency Important? About 2.6 million new and replacement jobs will require an advanced degree 22% increase for jobs requiring a master’s degree 20% for jobs requiring a doctorate or professional degree Advanced education levels are associated with higher salaries and lower unemployment rates Understanding career options may be an important factor in encouraging students to consider graduate education

4. Copyright © 2012 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 19170 Report Recommendations for Universities Make early connections with students –Build relationships between K-12, community colleges, and four-year colleges Make career counseling services available to graduate students Track career outcomes & job placement information for graduate students Connect graduate students with graduate alumni

5. Copyright © 2012 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 19170 Report Recommendations for Universities Broaden the focus of graduate education to include the development of professional skills Emphasize and support innovative master’s degrees Provide opportunities for graduate school faculty to engage with industry, government and other sectors Enhance collaboration with industry and government Create advisory committees of employers

6. Copyright © 2012 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 19170 Pathways Report Surveyed Deans Faculty and advisors provide advice in two major areas –Helping students publish or present research –Helping students find employment opportunities Faculty, however, are generally knowledgeable only about their own career trajectories which are focused on research and teaching Tracking recent graduates into careers and informing faculty and students of these career paths is needed The majority of deans are dissatisfied with their ability to track outcomes Major impediments –Time, money, lack of personnel –Accurate contact information

7. Copyright © 2012 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 19170 GPD Discussion What are the key issues GPDs would like addressed in the UMBC Pathways Program? What are the top two challenges that your graduate students face to successfully move into a career? What is your graduate program doing that is particularly effective in this area? What Pathways programs/services would you want if resources were provided? How would you know in 18-36 months that the UMBC Pathways Program is a success? What data are critical to your assessment?

8. Copyright © 2012 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 19170 UMBC Pathways Time Line May 2012 - GSA Briefed on Pathways Report September 2012 – Nonacademic stakeholders briefed on Pathways. Agree to collect data on what UMBC does already October 2012 – GPD briefed November 2012 – GPD discussion November 2012 – President’s Council Pathways Presentation & Recommended Action for UMBC Pathways December 2012 – March 2013 – UMBC Pathways Plan Created March 2013 – Report presented at GPD Meeting July 2013 – UMBC Pathways Program Commences

9. Copyright © 2012 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 19170 UMBC Pathways Stakeholders Faculty – GPDs & Graduate Faculty The Graduate School at UMBC Graduate Students GSA Research Administration Continuing & Professional Studies Office of Institutional Advancement Alumni Affairs Shriver Center Career Services Center President Provost Vice Presidents Deans Department Chairs

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