College to Career Governing Committee
Completed Initiative 2019
The College to Career (CtC) Governing Committee was an advisory body to the senior vice provost for enrollment management. It completed its work and was retired on Aug. 31, 2019.
The committee provided guidance on the implementation of recommendations from the College to Career Task Force to ensure the university provides the necessary support and resources to help students achieve the skills, experiences, and co-curricular knowledge needed to prepare for life after graduation.
The Governing Committee included representatives from across campus, including faculty, career services directors, the Graduate School, pre-professional career development offices, assistant deans’ council, enrollment management, and the provost’s office. Committee members were appointed by the senior vice provost for enrollment management, in consultation with the executive vice president and provost.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Governing Committee include:
- Review and assess recommendations from the CtC Task Force Final Report and provide guidance for implementation of recommendations.
- Serve as the search committee for the new executive director for career development.
- Provide advice and guidance to the executive director and senior vice provost, on an ongoing basis, regarding the status of implementation to ensure that high-quality career development services are available to all relevant stakeholders, including undergraduate and graduate students of all schools, employers and other community partners, alumni, parents, and university leadership, staff and faculty.
- Provide guidance on other areas related to the CtC initiative.
The CtC Governing Committee provided feedback to the provost, through the senior vice provost for enrollment management. Committee members served through August 31, 2019.
Committee Members
| Name | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Carson | Faculty | Butler School of Music |
| Michael Clement | Faculty | McCombs School of Business |
| Carolyn Connerat | Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment Management | Executive Vice President and Provost |
| John Dalton | Assistant Dean | Graduate School |
| Leslie Hall | Director of Strategic Initiatives | Enrollment Management |
| Rachelle Hernandez | Senior Advisor for Strategic Enrollment | Executive Vice President and Provost |
| Richard Hogeda | Assistant Dean Student Affairs | College of Education |
| Jennifer Jordan | Career Services Director | Jackson School of Geosciences |
| Kathleen McElroy | Faculty | Moody College of Communication |
| Michael Powell | Director | Engineering Career Assistance Center |
| Lesley Riley | Director, Health Professions Office | College Natural Sciences |
| Rita Thornton | Director of Assessment | Division of Student Affairs |
| Robert Vega | Director, Liberal Arts Career Center | College of Liberal Arts |
| David Wolcott | Deputy for Special Projects | Executive Vice President and Provost |
College to Career Task Force
The task force was assembled in 2017 to assess and confirm that UT Austin is providing students with the support and resources needed to prepare them for life after graduation.
Read the final report of the College to Career Task Force.
Download the report (UT EID required)