Career Pathways Webinar Series
NCPN Connected Conversations: Creating Industry-responsive and Learner-supportive Career Pathways
Thank You for joining us for this dynamic webinar series! The live events have concluded, but you can still access the valuable content shared by thought leaders in education and industry. Explore practical insights and actionable strategies for building career pathways that meet workforce demands and support learner success.
Videos, slides, and key resources from each NCPN Connected Conversations webinar below.
October 18 (Noon–1:00 CST)
Webinar 1: CORD’s Framework for Career Pathways Alignment
Learn about CORD’s sustainable approach to developing career pathways that meet workforce demands and support learner growth.
Facilitators:
Hope Cotner, CEO, CORD
Jennifer Rapp, VP, Pathways & Partnerships, CORD
November 1 (Noon–1:00 CST)
Webinar 2: Leveraging Employer Expertise to Drive Innovative Career Pathways
A conversation with guest educators and their employer partners about strategies for leveraging employer and faculty expertise to drive innovation and ensure students are workforce-ready
Guest Speakers:
Marci Gale, Mechatronics Program Head & Faculty, Central Virginia Community College (VA)
Justin Starr, Endowed Professor of Advanced Technologies, Community College of Allegheny County (PA)
Industry Partners:
Rachel Mauer,
President, German American Chamber of Commerce Pittsburgh Chapter
Rob Ghiringhelli,
Service Manager, Mach Solutions
Steve Woodall,
Technical Supervisor & Leader, Mach Solutions
Facilitator:
Jennifer Rapp, VP, Pathways & Partnerships, CORD
Supporting Resources
November 15 (Noon–1:00 CST)
Webinar 3: Creating and Aligning Seamless Career Pathways for All Learners
A conversation with secondary, adult education, and community college educators about creating and aligning seamless pathways of stackable credentials, giving learners of all ages and skill levels practical building blocks for in-demand skills, employment opportunities, and career advancement
Guest Speakers:
Rick Vaughn, Faculty Chair – STEM Initiatives, Rio Salado College (AZ)
Paul Hansford, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Sinclair Community College (OH)
Elizabeth Cole, Director, Outreach, Partnerships, & Workforce Development, Maricopa Community Colleges (AZ)
Melissa Goodall, Miami Valley Career Technical Instructor and Sinclair Community College Adjunct Professor (OH)
Facilitator:
Jennifer Rapp, VP, Pathways & Partnerships, CORD
Supporting Resources
Webinar 4: Removing Barriers and Supporting Credential Completion
A conversation about efficient program design that accommodates the needs of learners and accelerates credential completion by removing barriers and surrounding students with holistic supports
Facilitator:
Jennifer Rapp, VP, Pathways & Partnerships, CORD
Guest Speakers:
Vice President of Education, Emily Griffith Technical College (CO)
Tisha Chapman
Vice President of Student Services, Emily Griffith Technical College (CO)
Executive Director, Holistic Success Services, Forsyth Technical Community College (NC)
Supporting Resources
February 7 (Noon–1:00 CST)
Webinar 5: Wrap-Up and Reflections on Designing Industry-Responsive Career Pathways
A facilitated conversation focused on reflections and takeaways from the NCPN Connected Conversations series
Facilitator:
Jennifer Jirous-Rapp, VP – Pathways & Partnerships, CORD
