INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER

PATHWAYS IN RURAL

COMMUNITIES

Connecting Service Learning with Community Development and

Success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-sPu1c4xcw

THE HUB OF NORTHEASTERN OREGON: EOU

To Seattle 6 Hrs

To Portland/Metro Area 5 Hrs

To Mid-Willamette Valley 6 Hrs

To Boise 3 Hrs

To San Francisco 12 Hrs

To Los Angeles 16 Hrs

To Spokane 4 Hrs

To Las Vegas 12 Hrs

ADDRESSING EASTERN OREGON

UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGIC GOALS

EOU has high quality liberal arts and professional programs that prepare students for the world

beyond college.

Objective 1: Foster and assess student learning

Objective 2: Ensure faculty and staff success

EOU is a regional University with a deep sense of

commitment to students where they are.

Objective 3: Ensure access and success for students, regardless of

location

Objective 4: Adopt and enhance appropriate

educational technologies

EOU is the educational, cultural and economic

engine of eastern Oregon.

Objective 5: Foster partnerships and

provide opportunities for students and faculty

community engagement

Objective 6. Ensure a sustainable university

environment

Objective 7. Provide programs in response to

regional need

SUCCESS IN “THE NEW

ECONOMY”

“In the new economy, both

education and technical skills

are the new currency” Kevin

Fleminghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EDx2IFIb9k

RETENTION AND COMPLETION: OREGON’S REGIONAL

UNIVERSITIES

• First Year to Second Year Retention:45%

• Graduation in 4 Years: 71%

• First Year to Second Year Retention:61%

• Graduation in 4 Years: 33%

• First Year to Second Year Retention:68%

• Graduation in 4 Years: 32%

• First Year to Second Year Retention: 68%

• Graduation in 4 Years: 32%

Eastern Oregon

University

Southern Oregon

University

Western Oregon

University

National Average

* National Center for Education Statistics 2013

*Collegemeasures.org 2013

RETENTION, COMPLETION AND SUCCESS

Access

Student Support Services

Academic Support

and Articulation

Career Readiness

ACCESS: COLLABORATION SUPPORTED BY

TECHNOLOGY

Blue Mountain

and Treasure

Valley

Campus, Online,

Onsite

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ARTICULATION

Academic Programs—Rigor, Process and

Outcomes

Students—Knowledge, Skills and Application

Community/Employers—Need, Opportunity and

Input

TRADITIONAL ARC OF COMPLETION: 4 YEAR

TRACK

Graduate High

School

Graduate College

Employment

STACKABLE COMPLETION: CAREER

PATHWAYS

Employment

Graduate Program

Bachelors Program

Associates Program

Short Term Certificate

High School Plus

STUDENT SUPPORT THROUGH INTERNSHIPS

& MENTORING

Content Mastery and Application

Student Persistence and Success

Soft Skills

SOFT SKILLS DEFINED

Soft Skills are learned and practiced non-cognitive

traits and skills that employers seek in their staff

members—often connected with Emotional

Intelligence Quotient

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dPWVjQSad4&list=PLG0

im2-n6wDL16gAXtoFpi6yh3mPijeQp&index=3

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Collaboration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Persistence

Professionalism

Time

Management

Crank and Chain: Knowledge & Skills

Handle Bars: Application & Soft Skills

CAREER READINESS: THE JOB PIPELINE

Students in Training/Enhancing

Skills

• Access to Positions

• Training for Positions

• Persistence

Perceived Barriers

Employers Seeking Trained and Skilled

Candidates

EOU’S BEST PRACTICES

Collaborate with Internal and External Partners to

Recruit and Retain a Diverse Population of

Students and Workforce Development Partners

Develop and Deliver Career Exploration and

Student Success Coursework Coupled with

Employer Outreach and Engagement

Develop local and regional articulations with

community businesses, service providers and

agencies to foster internships and service learning

Innovate Programs and Communication through the

Use of Technology

THE HUB: OVERCOMING PERCEIVED

BARRIERS

Collaborate with Regional Workforce Development Partners to

Create Relationships and Opportunities to Enhance Programs and

Student Experiences

Develop and Launch a Method to Communicate with Potential

Employers of EOU’s Students and Programs through the Mindful Use

of Technology and Social Media

Strengthen Existing Relationships with Existing Educational Partners

and Programs to Communicate and Career Readiness through

Education, Training, and Modeled Behaviors

Enhance Existing Practices to Develop the Necessary Programs,

Skills, Relationships for a Diverse Student Population to Assist in

Their Navigation of an Ever-Evolving and Diverse Workforce

ADDRESSING EASTERN OREGON

UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGIC GOALS

EOU has high quality liberal arts and professional programs that prepare students for the world

beyond college.

Objective 1: Foster and assess student learning

Objective 2: Ensure faculty and staff success

EOU is a regional University with a deep sense of

commitment to students where they are.

Objective 3: Ensure access and success for students, regardless of

location

Objective 4: Adopt and enhance appropriate

educational technologies

EOU is the educational, cultural and economic

engine of eastern Oregon.

Objective 5: Foster partnerships and

provide opportunities for students and faculty

community engagement

Objective 6. Ensure a sustainable university

environment

Objective 7. Provide programs in response to

regional need

CONCLUSION: THE INTERNSHIP HUB

Support Staff and Students as

Professional Members of the EOU Community

and Guide the Community in Career Readiness to Support Retention, Completion,

Persistence and Success

Support Student Access to Develop and Experience a University

Dedicated to the Diverse Backgrounds,

Experiences and Trajectory of its

Students

Collaborate with Internal and External Partners to Further

Develop Sustainable Practices to Meet the

Cultural, Economic and Educational Needs of the Region, State and

Nation

EOU’s Career Center

QUESTIONS?

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What Would You Expect From EOU’s

Career Services

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