Here at EMSI, we love data. But, even more than data, we love seeing what we do making a difference for real people. That’s why we were so excited to see one of our clients, Monroe Community College, featured in a recent cover story in Community College Week.
Apr. 24, 2013 | Posted by Fraser MartensPosts Tagged ‘Education’
Miami Dade College Markets Programs and Advises Students with Career Coach
Rather than focus on the sheer number of students it serves, Miami Dade College is more concerned about ensuring its graduates enter the workforce with the right skills and credentials. That’s where EMSI’s Career Coach fits in.
Apr. 22, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightHow Troy University Uses EMSI To Help Alabama Communities with Economic Development
With Analyst, EMSI’s data research tool, Troy University’s Center for International Business and Economic Development spreads integral labor market information to practitioners throughout Alabama more efficiently and with less fuss than it could before.
Apr. 8, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightCareer Coach Success Stories
A quick look at how some of our clients are putting Career Coach to work — and what they’re saying about their success.
Mar. 25, 2013 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowSome College, No Degree: U.S. Cities that Lag (and Excel) in Degree Attainment
We looked at educational attainment data for the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S. – from New York City to Modesto, Calif. – to see which metros have the largest percentage of a some college-educated adults, and which have the smallest percentage.
Feb. 21, 2013 | Posted by Joshua WrightUPDATE: Gainful Employment Regulations
The U.S. Department of Education recently released new gainful employment (GE) rules that will force institutions to update their 2011-2012 GE program disclosures by January 31, 2013. We’re hosting a webinar on Jan. 3 to discuss how EMSI can help colleges comply with parts of the GE regulations.
Dec. 20, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzCommunities In Schools: Pushing the Envelope on an Integrated Approach to Dropout Prevention
EMSI has worked with Communities In Schools to quantify its economic and social returns to society. Now CIS is striving to establish a set of best-practice principles for an integrated approach to high school dropout prevention.
Oct. 12, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightWalla Walla Community College’s Flourishing Wine Program
At EMSI’s second annual conference, Walla Walla Community College President Steven VanAusdle highlighted EMSI’s wine cluster study for WWCC and the national exposure the college has gleaned for its innovative wine program. WWCC is also a finalist for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Sep. 13, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightMassachusetts College: Career Coach ‘Takes The Mystery Out of the Job Search Process’
Career Coach helps students understand the labor market outcomes for education and training. And it’s ideal for the AmeriCorps Job Ready program, a partnership between two Massachusetts educational institutions.
Aug. 30, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightCareer Coach at Montgomery College (MD)
Montgomery College (MD) recently subscribed to Career Coach, a tool that helps students understand the labor market outcomes for education and training. Learn how the college plans on using it.
Aug. 29, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzFind Emerging Industries Using Analyst
This video demonstrates how to use “location quotient” to find specialized industries making a splash in your region.
Jul. 9, 2012 | Posted by Josh StevensonCase Study: City of Bristol College
Ben Allen explains the drivers behind the UK college buying Analyst, and the benefits and challenges it has presented.
Jul. 2, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzIn Omaha, Students Use EMSI’s Career Coach as Their ‘Personal GPS’
Education and workforce leaders in Omaha have a history of working together to ensure the region continues to thrive. One of their latest partnerships involves the widespread use of EMSI’s web-based career tool throughout Nebraska’s largest metro.
Feb. 21, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightCase Study: EMSI Partners with College Brain Trust in Academic Master Plan for MiraCosta College
“In order for planning to be data-driven, we need solid data that we can depend on. And one of the advantages of working with EMSI is that they provide an objective analysis of local data.”
Jan. 10, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightQuantifying the Economic Contribution of Washburn University
Washburn contributes nearly $480 million in annual added income to northeast Kansas. But that’s not all. Students see a 15.9% average rate of return on their investment in WU and an increase of $5.60 in discounted lifetime income for every dollar invested in the school.
Jan. 6, 2012 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Conference Recap
Last week EMSI held its first annual user conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, which is 90 minutes north of the company headquarters in Moscow, Idaho. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed being able to connect with clients.
Oct. 5, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzVideo: Researching Regional Workforce Gaps Webinar
In our latest webinar, Brian Points discussed the importance of analyzing educational supply gaps in light of the skills mismatch in the US and the key elements that EMSI uses to measure current postsecondary education talent supply and regional occupational demand.
Jul. 12, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightGainful Employment: ‘A Game-Changer for All Higher Ed’
This is a big, complicated measure — one that will be “a game-changer for all of higher education, placing new limits on student borrowing and creating new definitions of student success,” the Chronicle of Higher Education wrote in a comprehensive piece.
Jun. 14, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightOmaha’s ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Career Info
Just last month the University of Nebraska-Omaha, in partnership with Metro Community College and other organizations, launched Career Coach to the public. In that short time the easy-to-use career exploration tool has already created a healthy buzz.
Jun. 13, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Webinar: Education Supply Gap Analysis
Education supply gap analyses are a powerful, straightforward way for workforce and education professionals to better understand the potential demand or surplus in training for their regions. Over the past year EMSI has been producing more of these studies, and on July 12 we will host a webinar to discuss this work.
Jun. 9, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightUSDE Gainful Employment Requirements & EMSI Career Coach
The U.S. Department of Education has laid out major gainful employment reporting requirements that will soon take effect. These new requirements — which include tying programs to the occupations they train for — will directly impact colleges’ access to federal financial aid through Title IV status. Read how EMSI can help.
May. 26, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightThird-Party Report Helps Enhance Credibility of NDSU’s Research & Tech Park
How could the economic benefits of North Dakota State’s Research and Technology Park be measured in a way that lends credibility to the RTP and raises awareness of its importance to the state? That was the question leaders from NDSU debated last year before approaching EMSI Consulting.
May. 20, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightHow Well Supplied Are the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Jobs?
In this post we looked at some of the hottest jobs in the US and matched up openings vs. completers for each to see how well supplied they are.
May. 3, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzU.S. Education Secretary References All4Ed/EMSI Dropout Study
In Arne Duncan’s piece in The Daily Princetonian, he quoted the jarring national statistics on drop outs — one in four high school students don’t get degrees or fail to finish on time.
Apr. 29, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightNew York’s Bet on Education & How It Stacks Up Nationally
New York City is making a long-term economic bet on education — specifically the applied sciences. Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to build an elite applied sciences school in the city to increase its competitiveness in these area. We looked at completers data to see where NYC ranks among the 100 largest metros.
Apr. 29, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightHighlighting New Educational Attainment Data from Census
New educational attainment data from the Census Bureau shows, among other things, that 16.8% of males in the US have completed anywhere from less than one year to four years of college but have no degree, compared to 16.5% of females.
Apr. 28, 2011 | Posted by Joshua Wright‘Degrees For What Jobs?’ A New Report from the NGA
Producing more college graduates isn’t enough. Those degrees must come in targeted areas to meet the needs of the marketplace. That’s a key takeaway from a new report from the National Governors Association, “Degrees For What Jobs? Raising Expectations for Universities and Colleges in a Global Economy.”
Mar. 25, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightAll4Ed Releases New Dropout Study on Class of 2010
The Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based policy and advocacy organization, put together its first high school dropout study using an EMSI model in the fall of 2009. Since then All4Ed and EMSI have partnered on additional research, and this week the Alliance unveiled its latest dropout study with results for the class of 2010.
Mar. 23, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightA Detailed Look at Education Levels by Occupation
We used EMSI’s Analyst to look at the distribution of education/training for a few of the related O*NET occupations codes from an earlier post on the highest-paying jobs requiring an associate’s degree.
Mar. 23, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightACT Study: National Workforce Credentialing System Needed
“The question confronting us now is this: What innovative solutions and public policy changes are needed to boldly develop and ensure a more skilled American workforce? We believe part of the solution is to establish a national workforce credentialing system.”
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