Host <a title= "Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Higher Education Consultant" href= "https://changinghighered.com/dr-drumm-mcnaughton-higher-education-consultant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Drumm McNaughton</a> welcomes <a title="Dr. Harrison Keller, President of UNT" href= "https://president.unt.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. Harrison Keller</a>, president of the University of North Texas and former Texas commissioner of higher education. This episode of the <a title= "Higher Education Podcast - Changing Higher Ed" href= "https://changinghighered.com/changing-higher-ed-podcast/">Changing Higher Ed podcast</a> helps higher education presidents, boards, and senior leaders rethink how to connect institutional mission with workforce readiness. It explores how institutions can better align employer partnerships, faculty innovation, and experiential learning to ensure graduates gain both economic and civic value from their degrees. Listeners will hear how the University of North Texas is translating statewide strategy into campus-level change—showing what's possible when leadership, faculty, and employers collaborate to strengthen outcomes for students and the workforce alike. Keller shares how Building a Talent Strong Texas&nbsp;redefined higher education's value proposition by tying attainment goals to time-to-value, graduate earnings, and measurable student outcomes. He also discusses UNT's Texas Talent Accelerator, faculty externships, and cross-campus structures that link curriculum, research, and employer engagement. Together, these efforts demonstrate how thoughtful strategy, data-informed planning, and shared governance can create lasting institutional and workforce impact. Topics Covered <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Measuring value through outcomes and earnings using time-to-value analysis</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Aligning programs with workforce needs through employer partnerships and data</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Texas Talent Accelerator: coordinated collaboration across institutions</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Faculty externships connecting academic insight and workforce practice</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;">Embedding civil dialogue and collaboration into student learning</li> </ul> Three Key Takeaways for Leadership <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Use outcomes and earnings data to guide academic and financial strategy.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Build employer partnerships that sustain workforce readiness.</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Support faculty collaboration and innovation through aligned governance and incentives.</li> </ol> Read the transcript: <a href= "https://changinghighered.com/aligning-higher-ed-with-workforce-needs-and-student-value/"> https://changinghighered.com/aligning-higher-ed-with-workforce-needs-and-student-value/</a> #HigherEdLeadership #StrategicPlanning #WorkforceReadiness #StudentOutcomes #HigherEducationPodcast

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