Imagine two college students who graduate with bachelor’s degrees. The first is completely unprepared for the uncertainty that exists following graduation and struggles to find and keep meaningful work. For the second, her skills, knowledge, and attitude empower her to successfully navigate uncertainty. This does not mean that she never needs to learn again. What it does mean is that her college experience has prepared her and given her the confidence to deal with whatever the future brings. I imagine that most of us would prefer to be the second graduate and think colleges and universities should develop graduates with these types of qualities. Read more: https://www.apf.org/post/empowering-students-to-thrive-in-a-variety-of-futures.
Exploring how to prepare students and institutions for an uncertain future.