Implementing Cutting Edge Tools for Aligning Higher Education with Economic Development
Andrea German-Willis, WorkKeys Center at Syracuse University, University College
Karen DeJarnette, Workforce Development, Empire State Development Corporation
Agenda
• Why is a tool important?
• Implications for Higher Education?
• What tool did we choose?
• How have we used it to develop alignment? – Education – Economic Development
Why is a tool important?
What ‘problem’ were we trying to address?
• Alignment between workforce supply and demand sides
• Lots of data collected in silos• Some collaboration, but each time
we ‘started from scratch’ • Let’s play ‘who has the information?’ • Data used to prevent fires, but
very little strategic planning
Why is a tool important?
‘Solution’ would provide alignment by• a systematic approach to data
analysis • better collaboration between
organizations and agencies using data
• access to real-time, online information
• ability to drive both short and long term action
How could Higher Ed use such a tool? • Research existing educational
programs in region (one step)• Use data from other
resources/sectors for program planning–Workforce Development– Economic Development– Business Industry Data
How could Higher Ed use such a tool? • Student advising – matching skills
experiences with opportunities• Communicate with other sectors in
their language• Demonstrate responsiveness of
institution to regional economic/workforce development needs
• Play role in attracting business/industry to region
Lots of initiatives, little alignment
Found a tool to bring data together
EducationEconomic Development
Workforce Development
Alignment tool bridges silos
Manufacturing
Agriculture, Forestry,
Fishing, and Hunting
Utilities
Construction
Retail Trade
InformationTechnology
Computer & Electrical Product
Manufacturing
Electrical Equipment,
Appliance, and Component
Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment
Manufacturing
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
Team Assembler
Computer software
engineers, Systemssoftware
Inspectors, testers,sorters, samplers,
and weighers
Electrical/Electronics Equipment
Installation and Repair, General
Electrical, Electronics,
& CommunicationsEngineering
ClustersSOC
OccupationsNAICS
IndustriesCIP
Field of Study
What’s on the tool?
Dashboard on front page
Green Tech is easy to spot
Dashboard on front page
Click thru to more information
Consistent look to tab pages
Analytics are a click away
View Full Profile
What are the industries in scientific research?
Also try other terms, e.g. biomedical, science to generate potentially different alternatives to consider.
Industry specific occupations
Align occupation to education
How much education does it take to be a Biochemist?
Right click and select full profile.
Training/education leads to careers
Job Zone provides basic information
Courses of Study provides the CIP
programs that lead to careers
Where can I go to college for this?
Click View Program Profile
College and Institutions in NYS
Other pathways to Biochemist
Consistent with Job Zone
Example:
Health Information Management
Example:
Health Information Management
Example:
Health Information Management
Alpha listing of all SU Degrees
Information easily accessible
Examine industries
Easy to access occupation info
Example:
Collaboration for grants
Example:
Collaboration for grants
Example:
Collaboration for grantsLeft click for profile info
Example:
Collaboration for grants
Example:
Determine demand for an industry
Example:
Determine demand for an industry
Example:
Other Economic Development projects• Insurance Company to attract 40 sales
positions $60,000 plus salaries
• Advanced Manufacturing Company using SC data as part of package used to win multi-million dollar state and federal incentives to locate within the region
• Nanotechnology R&D Organization choosing the region to locate a (4 person , soon to be 25) satellite partially based on SC workforce/educational profiles.
How else have we used it?
• eCUSE – pathways out of poverty
• Oswego – align accredited SUNY Oswego programming with CIP associated with occupations
• Industry Certification Training (ICT) grant
• Built linkages with economic development agencies
Supports new NYS ED direction2011 brings in a new Governor • Improve NYS’ business climate• New ED paradigm: Regional Economic
Development Councils• Target incentives: attract, retain and
expand jobs• Make Higher Education a jobs generator• Training 21st Century Workforce • Address needs of Small Business • Infrastructure leadership
Measures can’t be siloedGoal:
Fortify economic driversBusiness growth in economic drivers
Strategy: Develop, attract, retain talent
• Develop: Number of people employed• Attract and Retain: Labor workforce growth• Number of collaborative projects successfully completed
Implementation: Collaborative Work Group Projects
• Measures and Models team will help develop and roll up measures of success • Examples of measures include:
Regional: Existing performance measures
• DOL Common Measures:• Increased retention• Average earnings
•Number of internships/mentoring/job shadows
•Number of certificates issued/graduation rates
•Number of small businesses assisted•Improved literacy
Alignment and interdependency
Business and Industry
People and Talent
Occupations and Jobs
EDUCONOMY