The BHEF National Higher Education and Workforce Initiative: A model for pathways to baccalaureate attainment and high-skill careers in emerging fields, Part 3. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fitzgerald, Brian K.; Barkanic, Steve; Cárdenas-Navia, Isabel; Chen, Janet; Elzey, Karen; Hughes, Debbie; Troyan, Danielle
• Is Part Of: Industry & higher education. Volume 30:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 433
• Page End: 439
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: academic–business partnerships -- data science -- regional educational initiatives -- workforce needs; Business and education -- Periodicals; University cooperation -- Periodicals; 378.104
• DOI: 10.1177/0950422216674839
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0950-4222

Abstract

BHEF has achieved particular success in operationalizing its National Higher Education and Workforce Initiative (HEWI) through regional initiatives in data science and analytics (DSA). Leveraging its membership of corporate CEOs, university presidents and government agency leaders, BHEF seeded new undergraduate pathways in DSA at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio and Drake University in Iowa. Using BHEF's Strategic Business Engagement Model with higher education, these regional initiatives, as part of HEWI, successfully operationalize BHEF strategies. This article also describes how BHEF, with the support of its partners, has cultivated a community of practice around undergraduate data science for its members and the nation.