The Role of Employer Advisory Committees: Moving to the Next Level
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The Role of Employer Advisory Committees:
Moving to the Next LevelWisconsin Educational Approval
Board Conference
November 17, 2011
Jay Hollowell
Our Agenda
The Reasons Why Employer Advisory Committees (EACs) Are So Important
Taking Employer Partnerships to the Next Level An Employee Advisory Committee Checklist Characteristics of Effective EACs WIN-WIN Results
The Reasons Why Employer Advisory Committees Are So Important
The mission of career schools, colleges and universities lays the very foundation for
institution/employer relationships.
The Employer Advisory Committees (EAC) serve as a framework and a means to
develop partnerships with vested interests for both schools and employers.
The Reasons Why Employer Advisory Committees Are So Important Employers are an excellent marketing resource Employers provide invaluable feedback regarding
program competencies, the employment community and the industry-at-large
EACs provide a platform for ongoing communication among the school and its employment partners
Employers, through EACs, play a vital role in areas of institutional effectiveness
EACs and Institutional Effectiveness ComponentsHow do EACs influenceStudent Retention Rates?Graduate Placement Rates?Level of Graduate Satisfaction?Level of Employer Satisfaction?Student Learning Outcomes?Financial Aid Default Rates?
Traditional Employer Advisory Committee Roles Program Feedback Guest Speakers Career Fairs Externships Tours Ongoing Communications
Taking Employer Partnerships to the Next Level
Taking Employer Partnerships to the Next Level Program Feedback >>>
- Industry Feedback / Trends
- Additional EAC Roles (ex: Focus groups for new programs)
- Special Purposes (ex: Recommendations for technology and/or needed resources)
- Feedback on Performance Skills
Feedback on Performance Skills What Employers Want! Technical Skills and Experience Communication and Articulation Planning and Organization Problem-Solving / Rational Thinking Professional Demeanor
Feedback on Performance Skills Leadership/ Teaming Reaction to Pressure Preparation Behavioral Results Forward Thinking
Taking Employer Partnerships to the Next Level
Guest Speakers >>>
- Guest Speakers-at-Large
- Co-Speakers with School Ambassadors at Community Events
Taking Employer Partnerships to the Next Level Career Fairs >>>
- Personalized Career Fairs
- Interview Opportunities
- Training Opportunities
- Additional Community Service Events
- EAC participation in awards ceremonies, graduations and school social activities
Taking Employer Partnerships to the Next Level Externships >>>
- Externship Site Appreciation Events
- Graduate Skill Checklists
- Company Training Needs
Taking Employer Partnerships to the Next Level Campus Tours >>>
- Opportunity to relate facilities, equipment and resources to successful graduate outcomes
- Opportunity to demonstrate additional services to students
- Platform for setting up employer site tours
Taking Employer Partnerships to the Next Level Ongoing Communications >>>
- Opportunities for Employers to Communicate Among Themselves Through a School
Network
- Basis for Positive Visibility Across the Employment Community
An Employee Advisory Committee Checklist EAC meeting agendas are prepared and
distributed two weeks prior to meetings EAC members are introduced and given the
opportunity to meet each other Key school staff are introduced – faculty may very
well participate in EAC meetings An overview of the school, mission, history,
programs, etc. is provided
An Employee Advisory Committee Checklist The number of times the EAC will meet is
determined A chairperson is designated from the employer-
base Outcome expectations for committee members
are clear as well as orientation/training provided – what do committee members need to know to do their jobs?
An Employee Advisory Committee Checklist Responsibilities across all members are evenly
distributed Leadership is provided from the campus Meeting notes or minutes are distributed to
committee members, including action plans, anticipated results and timelines, within two weeks of meetings
Characteristics of Effective EACs Planning and strategy are key elements of the
meetings Agendas are accomplished on schedule Committee members have a clear understanding
of the school’s mission and purposes as well as their roles and functions
Committee members are serving as ambassadors for the school to the outside community
Characteristics of Effective EACs EAC members have the opportunity to engage
with school personnel Value is added to the school through committee
member involvement The EACs are making a difference in program
effectiveness and graduate placement
A New World (Again)
Faculty Development & Professional Growth Management & Staff Training Compliance Accreditation Standards Image
WIN-WIN Results Schools have a “short list” of solid and consistent employer
contacts, resulting in increased graduate employment opportunities - employers have a base of qualified job applicants
Schools, through their EACs and employer-base, have a pulse on industry changes resulting in better programs and more successful graduate outcomes - employers have access to educational tools and resources that can help them with those changes at their own establishments
Both schools and employers have “synergistic” visibility in each other’s communities
WIN-WIN Results
Employer Advisory Committees that are active and fully utilized help our schools to reach the next level of service to our students.
The Five Clues We Should Know C L U E S
Our purpose - our mission - has never been greater or more important than now. There is no other educational venue that, despite the current challenges and attention, can provide more of an opportunity for an adult learner to accomplish in a hands-on environment, and against sometimes insurmountable odds, his or her career objectives.
Our employers are the real key to this success and should be intricately involved with each of our institutions. We owe it to ourselves, to the community-at-large and, most importantly, to our students to develop, fully utilize and expand our employer partnerships and advisory committees in all facets of our operations.
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Jay Hollowell
Vice President - Training & Client Services
MaxKnowledge, Inc.
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