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Career readiness is increasingly central to how students—and society—judge college ROI, but the pathways from classroom learning to workforce success are only becoming more complex. In response, institutions have done much to push career readiness efforts beyond the career center proper. But many still struggle to build buy-in from faculty as partners in this dimension of student success. And even where faculty are buying in, they may lack the expertise to truly help students prepare for careers across sectors. Adding to the complexity, AI is rapidly transforming workplace expectations, with employers seeking new combinations of technical and human skills.

This webcast discussion will draw on data, case studies and expert insights to explore how institutions can promote and support faculty engagement in career preparation; what today’s students need most; and how colleges can create stronger connections between academic learning and postgraduate outcomes.

Can't attend the webcast? You should still register -- all registrants, including attendees and absentees, will receive a recording of the webcast and a copy of the presentation slides.

Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 2 p.m. E.T.

Who Owns Career Readiness? The Evolving Role of Faculty in Student Success

SPEAKERS

Sara Custer
Editor in Chief at Inside Higher Ed

Sara Custer became Inside Higher Ed's editor in chief in March 2024. Before joining Inside Higher Ed, she was editor of Times Higher Education's (THE) Campus, a collection of daily resources designed for higher education faculty and staff members to learn, share and connect with colleagues at universities and colleges worldwide. Prior to that, she shaped THE’s online presence as its digital editor, helping to launch THE’s newsletter strategy and overseeing daily, weekly and monthly publications. From 2012 to 2017, she served as editor and senior reporter at The PIE News, covering the international education industry. Sara grew up in Cushing, Okla., and earned a B.A. in English literature from Loyola University Chicago and an M.A. in international journalism from City, University of London.

Colleen Flaherty
Senior Editor of Special Content at Inside Higher Ed

Colleen Flaherty, senior editor of special content, previously served as Student Voice editor for Inside Higher Ed. Prior to joining the publication in 2012, Colleen was military editor at the Killeen Daily Herald, outside Fort Hood, Texas. Before that, she covered government and land use issues for the Greenwich Time and Hersam Acorn Newspapers in her home state of Connecticut. After graduating from McGill University in Montreal with a degree in English literature, Colleen taught English and English as a second language in public schools in the Bronx, New York. She earned her M.S.Ed. from City University of New York Lehman College as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows program.

Marco Krcatovich II, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Research & Outcomes at Cengage

Dr. Marco Krcatovich II, senior director of research & outcomes at Cengage, is a scholar practitioner with over 20 years in higher education leadership who bridges academia and industry to connect campus strategy, policy and market insights into actionable partnerships. His experience prior to Cengage includes academic and administrative roles at the University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, Boston University and Governors State University in Illinois. His scholarship tackles remote work environments, the role of administrative staff in college student success, and secondary/postsecondary data systems and reporting. He currently resides in Chicago, IL.