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The Career Ecosystem Era in Higher Education

Jeremy Podany
Higher Education
Career Ecosystem
Career Learning Outcomes
Career Readiness
Embedded Career Learning
Career Leadership Collective
Career Ecosystem Era
Career Learning
Metro State University
Career Center
Artificial Intelligence
Ball State University
Macalester College
John Carroll University
Career Development
Denison University
Liberal Arts Education
Denison Edge
Career Readiness Project
Oakland University

We explore the systemic changes colleges and universities are making to ensure every student receives the career learning they need to succeed.

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This episode kicks off our three-part series exploring The University of Texas at Austin's journey to build a campus-wide career ecosystem. Jeremy Podany sits down with Michael Drew, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and Daniel Liu, Assistant... more

In today’s episode, Nikki Marzano and Drew Poppleton from John Carroll University will  discuss the creation of a required four-year professional development program designed to ensure every student receives structured career support throughout their... more

What does it take to embed career development learning across an entire university—and prove that it works? In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Julieanne Cutrupi and Eva Chan from the University of Technology Sydney to explore their multi-year jou... more

What if career learning was actually built into the college experience instead of remaining optional? In this episode, Jeremy Podany, Monique Frost, and Nick Cattin explore the growing movement toward embedded career learning and the strategic integr... more

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Drew Poppleton
Assistant Vice President for Student Success, oversaw Career Services and Academic Advising
John Carroll University
Episode: Career Development Across the Student Experience
Nikki Marzano
Director of Career Services
John Carroll University
Episode: Career Development Across the Student Experience
Julienne Cutrupi
Manager of UTS Careers
University of Technology Sydney
Episode: Measuring Embedded Career Learning
Eva Chan
Career Development Manager
University of Technology Sydney
Episode: Measuring Embedded Career Learning
Jen Guyer-Wood
Associate Vice President of Life Design and Innovation at Macalester College
Macalester College
Episode: Intentional, Relationship-driven Approach to Integrated Career Learning Across the Entire Campus
David Hua
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, Center for Information and Communication Sciences, Ball State University
Ball State University
Episode: A Decade of Pursuing Skills Infusion and Career in the Classroom
Jim McAtee
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director for Career and Professional Development, Ball State University
Ball State University
Episode: A Decade of Pursuing Skills Infusion and Career in the Classroom
David Castagnetti
Board member with deep experience in public policy and higher education governance
Melman Castagnetti, Rosen and Thomas; former chief of staff roles; Board of Trustees at Lake Forest College and the Norman Mineta Institute
Episode: A Board of Trustees Perspective on Vision and Strategy for Career Ecosystems
Tammy Wyatt
Senior Vice Provost for Student Success in Academic Affairs at the University of Texas, San Antonio
University of Texas, San Antonio
Episode: Building a Trackable and Measurable Career Ecosystem

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Jeremy Padani
Host and founder of The Career Leadership Collective; leads discussions on career ecosystems in higher education.
Monique
Host/Contributor; facilitator across parts of the series; provides faculty and practitioner perspectives.
Nick Catton
Senior Manager of Consulting and Training; contributor on career ecosystem topics.

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Career Development Across the Student Experience
Q: What was the key catalyst for turning career readiness into an institution-wide priority?
A combination of targeted research, inclusive planning, and leadership buy-in that aligned institutional strategy with student needs, leading to a formal rollout of the Onward framework.
Conceptualizing and Activating a Career Ecosystem with Faculty (Part 2)
Q: What small, practical steps can faculty take to start integrating career learning without overhauling their entire curriculum?
They suggest starting with a few reflection questions that map syllabus content to job descriptions, then gradually adding career-relevant language to learning objectives and assignments, so students see the relevance without feeling overwhelmed.
Conceptualizing and Activating a Career Ecosystem with Faculty (Part 2)
Q: Can you share a specific example of collaborating with the Career Center and how you integrated career readiness into a curriculum piece?
Monica describes embedding career management activities into the senior social work capstone, which included resumes, interviews, and salary discussions, and notes that this collaboration also prompted reflection on their own career trajectories for faculty.
Conceptualizing and Activating a Career Ecosystem with Faculty (Part 1)
Q: Bill, why don't you start with some intros, your name, your position, and then how long you've been in your role?
Bill Baldis introduces himself as the Career Center Director at Metro State, and notes he is coming up on 20 years at the institution, setting the stage for a long-running commitment to career services.
Building a Trackable and Measurable Career Ecosystem
Q: What are the lessons learned for other institutions seeking to build a trackable ecosystem from philosophy to measurement and curricular infusion?
Design for access, embed applied learning into the curriculum, measure what matters early, invest in the right infrastructure, and center the student experience in every decision. Change requires culture and infrastructure shifts, and progress is a marathon, not a sprint.

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This show centers on redefining career readiness as a campus-wide initiative, with a strong focus on embedding career learning into curricula, advising, and campus culture. Episodes spotlight practical implementation across universities, from building governance hub-and-spoke models and leveraging data to scale programs, to designing measurable outcomes that tie learning to employment and social capital. Guests from Ball State, UTSA, Denison, Oakland University, Metro State, and others discuss governance, faculty buy-in, funding, and partnerships with industry to create durable career ecosystems. A notable thread across episodes is the emphasis on equity, accessibility for first‑generation students, and the tension between rapid AI-driven c... more

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