The Career Ecosystem Era in Higher Education

Jeremy Podany

Higher Education

Career Ecosystem

Career Readiness

Career Learning Outcomes

Career Ecosystem Era

Career Learning

Metro State University

Career Center

Artificial Intelligence

Ball State University

Career Leadership Collective

Denison University

Liberal Arts Education

Denison Edge

Career Readiness Project

Oakland University

Nagin Center For Innovation and Career Advancement

Career Center Era

Embedded Career Learning

University Of Texas At San Antonio

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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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	13	Founded	6 months ago
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A Decade of Pursuing Skills Infusion and Career in the Classroom

This podcast episode featured a conversation between Nick Catton (Career Leadership Collective) and Ball State University leaders Jim McAtee (Assistant Vice President for Career and Professional Development) and David Hua (Associate Professor) about ... more

29 Apr 2026 • 35 min

A Board of Trustees Perspective on Vision and Strategy for Career Ecosystems

This podcast explores career ecosystems in higher education from a board of trustees perspective, featuring David Castagnetti discussing his experience as a trustee at Lake Forest College. Also, how trustees think strategically about career readiness... more

14 Apr 2026 • 28 min

Has Your Institution Defined Career Learning?

In this podcast, Jeremy, Monique, and Nick discuss why and how colleges must define career learning outcomes to create systemic change in career preparation. Without definition, campuses may experience fragmentation, confusion, and uneven student exp... more

25 Mar 2026 • 35 min

Building a Trackable and Measurable Career Ecosystem

Career learning is evolving from optional, opt-in services to embedded experiences that reach every student. Dr. Wyatt explains how UTSA developed their "Future Ready Roadrunners" philosophy, which focuses on academic strength, professional preparati... more

10 Mar 2026 • 31 min

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Recent Guests

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

David Marchick

Dean of The Kogod School of Business, American University

American University

Episode: Embedding AI to Increase Competitiveness in the Job Market and Workplace

Scott Carlson

Senior Writer, The Chronicle of Higher Education; co-author of Hacking College

The Chronicle of Higher Education; Hacking College (with Ned Laff)

Episode: How to 'Hack' a Career Ecosystem

Ora Hirsch Pescovitz

President of Oakland University

Oakland University

Episode: An Institutional Career Learning Pledge

Monica Roth-Day

Associate Professor of Social Work; Faculty Director, Career Readiness Project

Metro State University

Episode: Conceptualizing and Activating a Career Ecosystem with Faculty (Part 2)

Caitlin Mahoney

Full Professor of Psychology; Career Readiness Fellow

Metro State University

Episode: Conceptualizing and Activating a Career Ecosystem with Faculty (Part 2)

Hosts

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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Apple Podcasts	#241	United States/Education/How To
Apple Podcasts	#223	Canada/Education/How To
Apple Podcasts	#35	Ireland/Education/How To

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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.

Building a Trackable and Measurable Career Ecosystem

Q: How did that philosophy take root institutionally, and what conversations led to moving away from an opt-in model to an embedded model?

The idea grew from a belief that every student deserves access to career-engaged learning and that relying on optional programs leaves many students, especially first-generation and financially constrained ones, behind. The institution built a hub-and-spoke system and embedded career learning into the curriculum to ensure consistent participation across colleges.

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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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