This is a brief update on the Agriculture Workforce Training for Collaborative Leadership (AWT4CL) project. Our intent is to send a message like this once a month to keep various stakeholders informed of activities and opportunities related to the project. If this is no longer of interest to you, please reply to let us know. Otherwise, here’s the news….
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AWT4CL Update for January 2025
Shaping the Future: America Succeeds is advancing the conversation on durable skills education. Key insights from their Research Practice Collaborative reveal critical areas for enhancing durable skills education, including customizable teaching modules and targeted professional development for faculty, as well as improved signaling methods, like the AWT4CL learning badges. The year ahead is a prime opportunity for expanding the work.
Call for Abstracts: The North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) organization is now accepting abstracts for presentation at its annual conference. Please consider sharing your ideas and insights. The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2025. For more information on the call, go to http://nactaabstracts.org/
The Unserviced Workforce: For job seekers looking for opportunities beyond manual labor, the key to success may involve a bit of humility combined with intentional pursuit of new skills. For more insight, check out Stuart Mease’s LinkedIn article on “The Unserviced Workforce.” Then, consider integrating these ideas with AgHires' top interview hacks for job seekers.
Innovations in Higher Education: The Association of Public and Land-grant Institutions (APLU) is helping institutions revolutionize career readiness through cutting-edge strategies that bridge the gap between academia and the workforce. The most recent insight is captured in a report on “Accelerating Career Readiness,” which highlights the potential of personalized career coaching, AI-driven platforms, and robust employer partnerships. How might your institution advance this work in 2025?
This work is supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) 2020-67037-31032 1022287 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Inquiries about the project should be directed to Dr. Eric K. Kaufman, the primary investigator. Additional information about the grant is available online at the USDA-NIFA project portal.
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