Bridging Workforce Gaps: A Model of Equitable Partnership
Celeste Granger with Melissa Stowasser
February 28, 2024
Celeste Granger presents insights into how aligning college offerings with attainable career pathways—informed by employer feedback—fosters upward mobility for workers. Furthermore, Celeste’s data-driven approach to addressing equity gaps underscores the importance of informed program design and strategic investments. By leveraging data to target underpaid roles and develop clear advancement routes, her initiative exemplifies how focusing on equity within robust industry partnerships can drive systemic reform. Discussion is accompanied by Melissa Stowasser, Vice President for Community & Continuing Education at Trident Technical College.