The Story Continues at the AAC&U Annual Meeting in 2025!
Essential Insights from Higher Education on Learning and Employment Records (LERs) and Comprehensive Learner Records (CLRs):
Join Keith Look, VP of Education Solutions at Territorium, and Ashley Finley, Vice President of Research and Senior Advisor to the President for AAC&U, at the AAC&U Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 23rd, at 2:00 PM ET. Their featured session will showcase the most valuable thoughts, challenges, and possibilities surrounding the use of LERs and CLRs to highlight student learning, skill acquisition, and career readiness, as seen in the Telling the Story of Learning for Career Success webinar series.
In the meantime, we’ve curated the entire series below 👇 on LERs and CLRs in Higher Education. Featuring 16 higher ed practitioners, thought leaders, industry experts, and association leaders, this series is a must-watch experience!
In the Beginning: Defining the Starting Point with LER/CLR Adoption and Connections with Student Learning
A panel of experts shared diverse perspectives on the benefits and challenges of adopting LERs and CLRs, helping attendees understand how these records can boost student learning, skills development, and visibility in the job market.
Linking the Liberal Arts with LERs/CLRs: The Power of Storytelling Through Skills
Learn how Learning and Employment Records (LERs) and Comprehensive Learner Records (CLRs) can elevate the relevance of the liberal arts for students’ development of broad skills applicable to a multitude of career paths. Attendees discovered innovative campus models integrating career readiness into liberal arts programs, with a special focus on general education, arts, and humanities courses.
Going Further by Going Together: How LERs/CLRs Drive Meaningful Collaboration and Partnerships
This session dove into the strategic necessity of collaboration to execute meaningful and valid Learning and Employment Records (LERs) and Comprehensive Learner Records (CLRs) for student success. Panelists discussed how to forge authentic connections across campus divisions with community partners and employers to ensure that LERs and CLRs not only capture student learning but also align with real-world career pathways.
What Works and What Doesn’t: Getting Real About Effective Implementation of LERs/CLRs
The final webinar session in this series delivered real, campus-based insights into what it actually takes to successfully adopt Learning and Employment Records (LERs) and Comprehensive Learner Records (CLRs). Panelists led an interactive session that revealed the full picture—from the successes to the struggles—covering the design, implementation, and long-term sustainability of LERs and CLRs. Attendees gained insights into how to effectively articulate learning outcomes and skills, foster collaboration between academic affairs and career centers, and establish meaningful measures of success.