Throughout the academic year, CCWT hosts visiting scholar-practitioners active in the areas of career advising, labor market issues, and work-based learning in order to cultivate dialogue on these issues for
students, staff and the broader community. In scheduling speakers for the Seminar Series, the Center aims to bring renowned scholars and respected practitioners to share their insights on research findings and policy developments that impact student employability and their career development.
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Upcoming Events
CCWT’s spring calendar features a variety of interesting topics. Join these talented scholars and practitioners to hear the latest research and how to apply it to your work
Friday, April 26th
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm CST
DeafTEC Ready: Unlocking Potential Among Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students
Anderson Lee and James Mallory Register Here
For the deaf and hard-of-hearing, getting considered for employment opportunities is a longstanding challenge. In the tech industry, their participation is even less so. What accounts for their under-representation? How can employers seeking tech talent be engaged? Which approaches work better than others? Session attendees, especially career services professionals and any employers present, will learn about CompTIA’s partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf to certify and place deaf and hard-of-hearing students into paid training-related roles. Obstacles, setbacks, and successes will be shared, and as approaches continue to be developed as well as tried, session attendees will also be invited to share their experiences in a collegial and open setting.
Thursday, May 2nd
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST
Not All Internships are Created Equal: Research Findings and Strategies to Enhance Internship Experiences and Outcomes
Dr. Ran Liu & Dr. Mindi Thompson Register Here
In this webinar, Dr. Ran Liu and Dr. Mindi Thompson delve into the critical disparities characterizing college students’ internship experiences and outcomes, focusing on differences in supervision quality, student satisfaction, paid vs. unpaid internships, and their impacts on career outcomes. Synthesizing findings from CCWT’s college internship study, data from the National Survey of College Internships (NSCI), and other literature, we discuss how these disparities also vary according to students’ socio-demographic backgrounds. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the prevalence of internship disparities and actionable insights on strategies to promote equitable internship experiences for all students.