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Oakton College · 19 hours ago

Research Consultant, GYO-IL Credit for Prior Learning

Des Plaines, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$119/hr - $119/hr

Oakton College is seeking a Research Consultant for the GYO-IL Credit for Prior Learning project. The role involves developing a data-driven program to validate non-classroom learning and reduce degree completion time for community connected individuals pursuing PreK-12 licensure.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Research effective strategies and best practices for aligning prior learning and external experiences with general education course credits

Conduct focus groups with potential and current Education pre-majors and majors, particularly centered on returning adult, male, and BIPOC participants

Facilitate planning meetings across department Chairs, staff and administrators at Oakton to review general education offerings and identify standardized, challenge, and/or portfolio assessments to validate non-classroom college-level learning aligned with specific departmental course learning objectives

Facilitate joint planning meetings with Oakton and Northeastern Illinois University personnel to align CPL practices between the two institutions and develop aligned transfer agreements for Education majors

Drive a collaborative effort to finalize the CPL guidelines for the K-12 Education Program at Oakton College

Regularly meet and collaborate with the K-12 Education Program Coordinator and PI for the Grow Your Own-IL grant

Qualification

Equity-focused education policyTeacher preparation programsMultifaceted research projectsCredit for Prior LearningHigher education policyBachelor's degreeMaster's degree

Required

Bachelor's degree in Education, Behavioral Sciences, or Social Sciences

Experience in equity-focused education policy development

Experience in teacher preparation programs within higher education

Experience working on multifaceted research projects

Preferred

Masters degree in Education, Behavioral Sciences, or Social Sciences

Experience leading multifaceted research projects

Experience in higher education policy development

Experience in Credit for Prior Learning policy development

Company

Oakton College

Oakton is a community college with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie.

Founded in 1969

Des Plaines, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.oakton.edu/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Prashant Shinde

Chief Information Officer

Ruben Howard II, Ph.D.

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