The Work-Ready Graduate

Introduction.- The Triple-Threat Graduate.- Purposeful Work.- Business in Practice.- Moving the Conversation Forward.- Where We End Up.- References.- Part I The Tide of Change.- Unrealized Opportunities.- A Series of Unrealized Opportunities.- Human Capabilities.- Self-Discovery.- Curriculum.- Connections.- Signals.- Technology.- A Way Forward.- References.- Human Capabilities.- Work-Related Intelligences.- Skills, Competencies, and Capabilities.- Twenty-First-Century Skills.- Storytelling: An Example.- The Future of Work.- Situational Awareness: An Example.- References.- Self-Discovery and Curriculum.- Self-Discovery.- General Education.- Reimagining General Education.- Key-Shaped Graduates.- Experiential Learning.- Cases.- Simulations.- Consulting Projects.- Internships.- Co-Op Programs.- Apprenticeship Programs.- Capabilities Across the Curriculum.- References.- Connections and Signals.- Connections.- Initiating Relationships.- Specialized Programming.- Signals.- Alternative Credentials.- Badging.- e-Portfolios.- A Communications Strategy.- References.- EdTech to the Rescue?.- Human Capabilities.- Self-Discovery.- Curriculum.- Connections.- Signals.- Is EdTech the Answer?.- References.- Part II Capitalizing on the Unrealized Potential.- Practice-Based Learning.- ISA2.- Informal.- Situated.- Active.- Applied.- The Power of Guided Experiences.- Turning Skills Into Work-Ready Capabilities.- Situational Awareness—Being Attentive to One’s Surroundings.- Storytelling—Crafting a Compelling Narrative.- Collaboration—Working Collectively to Advance a Shared Purpose.- Initiative—Knowing When and How to Take Action.- Adaptability—Responding to Changing Conditions and Circumstances.- Business in Practice.- The Role of Practice-Based Learning.- References.- Designing Learning Experiences.- Designingan Experiential Narrative: The STAR2 Approach.- Learning and Developmental Goals.- Example 1: Technology Procurement.- Example 2: Financial Narratives.- Example 3: Business Model Innovation.- Constructing the Learning Experience.- Example 4: Immersive Executive Experiences.- The Experience Arc.- Example 5: Product Licensing.- References.- Industry Professionals in the Classroom.- Opportunities for Professionals in the Classroom.- Recruiting Professionals.- Working with Industry Professionals.- Supporting the Learning Process.- Creating Community.- Active Learning and Encouraging Engagement.- Minimum Viable Information.- Guide Program.- Complements Rather than Substitutes.- References.- A Practice-Based Journey.- A Work-Ready Journey.- Gaming the System: A Student-Centered Design Approach.- The Best of All Possible Worlds.- Elevated Experiences.- Voice Z Digital.- Creating a Complementary Curriculum.- Realized Opportunities.- References.- Outcomes.- Assessment Planning.- Program Outcomes.- Program Elements.- Data and Methodology.- Assessment Map.- The Student Lens.- The Working Professional Lens.- The External Business Community Lens.- Continuous Improvement.- Assurance of Learning.- References.- Forces of Change.- Pathways of Change.- Seeds of Change.- Dynamics of Change.- All Aboard.- Open Up the Curriculum.- Craft Meaningful Experiences.- Welcome Working Professionals on Campus.- Create a Connected Community.- Embrace Innovation.- Agents of Change.- References.