The Kansas Board of Regents Employer Engagement initiative asks collaborating institutions to submit the names of partners participating at the following levels:
Supporter Level
One additional opportunity
- Participate in career fairs for colleges and workforce system
- Provide guest speakers to college programs
- Provide facility tours to instructors and students
- Utilize KansasWorks.com
- Advocate for education and/or workforce system at local, state or national level
- Support student organizations
Partner Level
Recognize Industry Credentials in hiring process + two additional opportunities
- Assist education delivery by providing needed resources
- Serve on secondary and/or postsecondary advisory committees
- Provide professional development for faculty
- Provide expertise in design of facilities and equipment needs
- Assist program faculty with instructional delivery
- Provide feedback to students through mock interviews
- Assist with program design
Champion Level
Prioritize credentialed applicants + two additional opportunities
- Provide paid/unpaid internships for students or faculty
- Interview students prior to graduation
- Refer unsuccessful job applicants to college education programs
- Provide professional development and industry certifications for instructors
- Formal advocacy for education and/or workforce system at state or national level
- Utilize college system for incumbent worker training
- Provide scholarships for students
- Diversified regional business partnerships
- Provide industry certifications for instructors
For more information about this initiative, please contact us.