Bridging Education and Industry: Exploring Durable Skills with Michael Crawford

About this episode

Michael Crawford discusses the importance of durable skills in bridging education and industry.

Michael Crawford VP of Strategic Initiatives, America Succeeds Quotes of the Podcast: "We know more than we can tell" - Michael Polanyi Introduction of Guest BIO – Michael Crawford is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at America Succeeds, where he leads efforts to advance durable skills. Prior to this role, Michael held positions in research, strategy, and partnerships at organizations including VELA, WGU, Real World Scholars, and the Kauffman Foundation. He is a frequent spea...

People in this episode

Host: Liza Holland

Guest: Michael Crawford

Topics covered

• durable skills
• education
• industry collaboration
• strategic initiatives
• career readiness

Keywords

• durable skills
• education
• industry
• Michael Crawford
• America Succeeds
• strategic initiatives
• career readiness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: America Succeeds, VELA, WGU, Real World Scholars, Kauffman Foundation

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