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Teaching, Research, Service: Building an Academic Ecosystem for Career Readiness Through Digital Credentials at HBCUs
Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
UMC 235
This session examines how digital credentials can be meaningfully integrated into the academic ecosystem of teaching, research, and service rather than positioned as an external add-on. Drawing on a multi-institution HBCU Career Readiness pilot, the session highlights how faculty are embedding industry-recognized credentials into credit-bearing courses while simultaneously contributing to scholarship and institutional priorities.
Participants will explore how:
Teaching evolves through the integration of digital credentials that extend course content and provide structured opportunities for applied, industry-aligned learning
Research emerges through the collection and analysis of data on student learning, skill development, and career readiness outcomes
Service is enacted through cross-institution collaboration, workforce alignment, and contributions to broader conversations on student success and credential innovation
Grounded in active implementation, the session shares early insights from curriculum integration, faculty experiences, and assessment design, including pre/post measures and career impact data.
The session invites participants to consider how aligning digital credential initiatives with core faculty roles can support sustainable models of practice, connecting course-level innovation to broader institutional and credential ecosystems.
Speakers
avatar for Kristy Williams

Kristy Williams

Faculty of Business Statistics and Analytics, Jackson State University
Dr. Kristy N. Williams is a business analytics educator and workforce learning strategist whose work explores how digital credentials, industry partnerships, and analytics can be integrated into higher education to improve workforce outcomes. She specializes in designing workforce... Read More →
avatar for Nicole Westrick

Nicole Westrick

Assistant Vice President and Dean College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies, Morgan State University
Dr. Nicole Westrick currently serves as the Assistant Vice President and Dean for the College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. In this role, she leads the 18 interdisciplinary degree programs at the undergraduate, master’s... Read More →
avatar for Elizabeth Robertson Hornsby

Elizabeth Robertson Hornsby

Adjunct Professor of Communication, Southern University at New Orleans
Elizabeth Robertson Hornsby is an educator, curriculum strategist, and faculty-facing consultant with nearly two decades of experience in higher education. Her work focuses on helping institutions integrate digital credentials, micro-credentials, and industry-aligned learning in ways... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm MDT
UMC 235
  Concurrent Session, In Person

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