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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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	19	Founded	9 months ago
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Inside the Making of a Career Ecosystem, The UT Austin Series. Part 2: Integration into an Arts-Focused College

In the second installment of our three-part series exploring the making of a career ecosystem at The University of Texas at Austin, we offer an inside look at how UT Austin’s College of Fine Arts is integrating life design and career learning directl... more

5 Aug 2026 • 32 min

Inside the Making of a Career Ecosystem: The UT Austin Series. Part 1: Laying the Foundation

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

21 Jul 2026 • 40 min

Career Development Across the Student Experience

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

24 Jun 2026 • 32 min

Measuring Embedded Career Learning

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

10 Jun 2026 • 29 min

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Recent Guests

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

Hosts

Jeremy Padani

Host of the show; CEO/Founder of The Career Leadership Collective; leads discussions on career ecosystems in higher education.

Jeremy Podany

Host focusing on the Career Ecosystem Era in Higher Education discussions; collaborates on series with Career Leadership Collective.

Nick Catton

Senior Manager of Consulting and Training; contributes to episodes on career ecosystems and higher-ed transformation.

Monique Frost

Interviewer/Facilitator in parts of the series; contributes to guest coordination and expert discussions.

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Apple Podcasts	#237	United States/Education/How To
Apple Podcasts	#172	Australia/Education/How To

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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 series centers on shifting career education from optional services to campus-wide capabilities that permeate curricula, advising, and student experiences. Across episodes, hosts and guests explore practical implementations of embedded career learning, governance models, measurement frameworks, and broad partnerships with industry to boost student readiness for the future of work. A notable throughline is turning institutional ambition into scalable, equitable programs that touch every student, with a strong emphasis on leadership alignment, faculty collaboration, and data-informed decision making. The show often features university leaders, career services directors, faculty champions, and policy-oriented guests who share concrete step... more

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