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Engaging with Evidence

Communicating and Enhancing College Value: Engaging NSSE Evidence of Career Preparation

Thursday, January 22, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: University of DC - Level M1

    Primary Presenter(s)

  • Jillian Kinzie

    Associate Director, National Survey of Student Engagement, Center for Postsecondary Research
    Indiana University Bloomington, United States

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • JH

    Jasmine Haywood

    Strategy Director, Credentials of Value
    Lumina Foundation, United States

  • LT

    Leonard Taylor, Jr.

    Director, National Survey of Student Engagement
    Indiana University Bloomington
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Today’s students, families, and the public want to know that undergraduate education effectively prepares and launches graduates for careers. This session will present evidence from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and its Career and Workforce Preparation module to illuminate strengths and gaps in career readiness experiences and identify practices associated with gains in work-related knowledge. Drawing on this data, panelists will explore effective institutional practices for career education. Through dynamic discussion and audience engagement, this session will surface actionable strategies for enhancing career education and communicating the tangible value of college.