Career Services and College-Employer Partnership Practices in Community Colleges: Colleges in California, Ohio, and Texas

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karam, Rita T.

Contributor:

Goldman, Charles A.

Rico, Monica

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community college graduates--California--Employment.

Community college graduates--Employment--Ohio.

Community college graduates--Employment--Texas.

Community college students--Vocational guidance--California.

Community college students--Vocational guidance--Ohio.

Community college students--Vocational guidance--Texas.

Community colleges--California--Planning.

Community colleges--Ohio--Planning.

Community colleges--Texas--Planning.

Other Title:

Career Services and College-Employer Partnership Practices in Community Colleges

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2022

Summary:

Community colleges play a key role in driving talent development in the United States, producing workers with the kinds of training that employers need while enhancing economic mobility for students. There has been a push among policymakers at the federal and state levels to hold community colleges accountable for the employment outcomes of their students, with funding and legislation that endorses models that strengthen college partnerships with employers. In this report, the authors systemically examine the type of career services and college-employer partnership practices in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields across three states - California, Ohio, and Texas - and a sample of community colleges that operate within them. In addition, the authors investigate the challenges that these colleges face in facilitating student employment and the ways in which state policies may have influenced practice. They reviewed state policies and collected interview data from 134 participants, including state and system leaders, college leaders, program heads and faculty, career service leaders and staff, and employers.

Contents:

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: Research Questions and Methods

Chapter Three: State Policies and Incentives

Chapter Four: Providing Career Services

Chapter Five: Establishing, Organizing, and Supporting Partnerships

Chapter Six: Response to State Policies and Supports

Chapter Seven: Barriers

Chapter Eight: Summary of Strengths and Gaps

Chapter Nine: Recommendations and Conclusions

Appendix A: Data Sources

Appendix B: Literature Review: Promising Practices in Career Services and College-Industry Partnerships.