Bridging the Employer Skills Gap

Helping community college students with workforce development is a critical opportunity to highlight benefits of their education and ensure that they are prepared for their next step in life. Listen as we discuss how to take workforce development to the next level through partnerships across campus. Hear from Dr. Marcia Austin, Dean, Workforce Development, Career, and Technical Education at Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) on how a renewed focus on workforce development has helped to shift the conversation with prospective and current students, as well as campus conversations about skills alignment. Learn how technology has enabled PHSC to create more intentional career exploration and career guidance activities in preparing students for their careers.