One of the biggest takeaways from this portion of the training was the importance of data reporting. The accurate representation of employment documentation has the potential to help increase the effectiveness of the programs at the university. This happens by verifying the data reported in order to help better the universities' programs and curriculum related to diverse market factors. The lack of accurate reporting can potentially hurt the organization by removing important statistical data.
Without the correct and accurate data in employment reporting, it's hard to determine the relationship between the quality of post secondary education and gainful employment. This is an increasingly key factor when students determine which institution to enroll in.
I found that increasingly more prospective students are analyzing the data from employment reporting as a deciding factor whether to invest in that institution.
The data collected from employment reporting is significant information to help indivduals decide what steps are needed in order to better the curricula of programs. This helps the overall instituation gain feedback and strive to better their programs as the economy changes. We are able to track the trends of employment at that point and make changes as needed. In order for larger change to occur with higher education policies proper and timely documentation and reporting needs to occur.
My other take away is that in today's society education is key to promising benefits and perks with a company, however; this also has created a pile up of debt for students and can affect the institutions numbers depending on their payment process.
In summary, it is essential for employment data to be accurate at all times and for instituations to be upfront/transparent with financial costs.
This module was good information for me. Some were reminders, but I learned much that I did not know or had not given much thought to to. One in particular about how government is approaching higher education policy as an investment strategy. Additionally, that the employment data has significant influence on national economic development, higher education policy, and accreditation integrity. The non-profit sector I came from we often talked about helping the participants with obtaining gainful employment, but never knew the different perspectives on it. What matters the most is the personal perspective because that person is the one that has to live.
Biggest takeaway:
Collecting employment date is critical to add texture to just stark statistics.
Good data sets help determine factors such as the quality of an institution, academic
standards, better define effectivness of an HEI.
Such information can even be useful to attract students, who want a return on thier investment (student debt
v "gainful" employment.
My biggest takeaway was the importance of using my resources!
This is true especially because we do not want to report incorrect information!
Also we are given various tools to use and should always refer to these resources, and not try to "guess" when it comes to
numbers/percentages. This area can be tricky if one is not aware of what is available to them
It's a reminder of how important it is to accurately report graduate employment information. I didn't realize the econmic impact it had on the future policies and procedures of the institutions it involved.
This module gave me a new understanding of how important accurate reporting is in higher education. I didn;t realize the economic impact higher education has and how this reporting reflects that. I also enjoyed seeing the student's prespective on it. If a student is willing to go into great amounts of debt, they expect to have an upper hand in the business world. Gainful employment is very important and helps students pay off their debt and also find purpose in their careers, dpedning on which definition you are looking at.
My key takeaway from this section of the training is the fact that the process of employment reporting is "bigger than myself". What I mean by that is that I did not know just how important my job will be, not only to the sustainability and growth of the school I represent, but also the national impact it can and will have in regard to policies, procedures, and future investment capabilities within the higher education framework in relation to "gainful employment" beyond graduation.
My takeaway was primarily related to ROI. Employment reporting will give HEI's a benchmark to determine if they are meeting the needs of having a economic impact. This will also give them critical information on what programs are best suited and will have the greatest impact on economic needs. Federal funding is also a factor. If an institution is not producing valuable products it can impact on the financial support they will receive.
I have learned that further education is looked at by legislators in the political world to see what HEI will give the ROI, this schools are not just for students to learn but is also policitally motivated wherein the HEI that has the best ROI will recieve public funding. I have also learned the knowledge is the key to education and employment in todya's world where in the past it was: land, labor and capital.
In this module, I am reminded that it is crucial for higher education programs to collect data that will assist them in evaluating their educational programs so that they can make necessary modifications and adjustments where needed.
In this module, I learned that it is imperative for higher education programs to gather data that will help them track, collect, verify, modify, and assess educational programs to help achieve positive student outcomes. Collecting graduation and employment data will also reveal patterns and trends within postsecondary institutions that will help students during the college search process.
My biggest takeaway is the importance of accurate data to report the exact information which will be needed to reveiw current situation predict future results and improve where is needed.
My biggest takeaway was the importance of accurate data.
What I found so poignant was the information on gainful employment and that while data is important it was also nice to see that it is hard to measure due to that it is based on by the person their perspective as well as the psychology of what gainful employment actually is.
My biggest takeaway is the importance of accurate data and how much that data has an influence on more than just the school's gainful employment rates but to our economy as well.
I have always known that accurate reporting was important, but I didn't fully grasp the big picture of why it was important. I thought of it in a smaller view...that it affected the way prospective students looked at our school and our grad's success. And of course, like with many things, accreditation. But to see the economic impact really puts the importance of accuracy into perspective!
This module affirms the importance of Career Services in the academe. Finding jobs for our graduates and accurately reporting employment data are paramount to the success of any academic institution.
