T-Summit Conference Presentation

Monday, March 16, 2015 to Tuesday, March 17, 2015

BHEF's senior director of higher education and workforce, Debbie Hughes, will present "Liberal Arts and Data Science: A New Winning Strategy to Embed Technical Skills."

BHEF’s Higher Education and Workforce Initiative aligns higher education and workforce needs in emerging fields (e.g., data science). Employers are looking for employees who possess both 21st century skills and technical competencies. BHEF members are developing new pathways which embed technical skills, thereby increasing the value of a liberal arts education. Drake University, dedicated to providing an exceptional learning environment, is partnering with regional businesses to co-develop a new undergraduate data science concentration. The program provides employers with a source of talent who possess T-shaped characteristics, and offers a national example of integrating technical skills with a liberal arts foundation.

Visit http://tsummit.org/ for more information.