SEPCHE Faculty and Staff Professional Development: Transformative Learning for Effective Transition Management
On May 11, 2011 approximately 170 faculty and staff from the consortium’s eight institutions gathered at the ACE Conference Center in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania to learn about the changing landscape for college graduates, the skills needed for effective transition management and the connection to meta-cognitive teaching approaches which foster greater self awareness, goal setting, planning and adjustment with respect to holistic career development.
AAC&U President Carol Geary Schneider gave the Keynote Presentation “Only Connect: Liberal Education, High Impact Practices and 21st Century Careers.” Click here for her presentation.
Phil Hopkins, Vice President and Director of Research at Select Greater Philadelphia, provided a regional economic forecast in his presentation “Future Jobs in the Region and the Skill Requirements for the Changing Economy.” Click here for his presentation.
Prior to the conference, participants were asked to share activities they use to engage students in practice-oriented liberal education. Click here for their responses. (Pre-Registration)
Conference participants engaged in a metacognitive activity during a working lunch which prompted them to think about what they gained from the conference and how it will impact future practice. Click here for their responses. (TableDiscussions)
A full video of this conference will be made available in the near future.
SEPCHE gratefully acknowledges the support of The Teagle Foundation whose investment made possible this professional development conference.
