IMPACT & CASE STUDIES

Make work-based learning impact visible.

Explore evidence from an institutional implementation and a real business client experience.

IMPACT IN PRACTICE

Two perspectives. Real employer-connected learning.

Explore an institutional implementation and a business client’s experience with Student-Led Agency.

INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION

How employer-connected projects were embedded into coursework, with evidence of student learning and community contribution.

EMPLOYER EXPERIENCE

A business client’s experience with a UTRGV student team shows how authentic responsibility makes professional potential visible.

EVIDENCE OF STUDENT GROWTH

Deliverables, assessments, reflections, and feedback help explain how students apply learning and demonstrate skills.

Professional deliverables

Work produced for real employer challenges.

Academic criteria and student perspectives.

Assessment and reflection

Stakeholder feedback

Faculty, peer, and employer input.

EMPLOYER & COMMUNITY VALUE

Explore the work students delivered, the feedback employers provided, and the community contribution documented in the UTRGV report.

ACROSS CONTEXTS

The UTRGV report also discusses the GANAS initiative in Chicago and how employer-connected projects were adapted across disciplines.

PLAN YOUR NEXT IMPLEMENTATION

Discuss your courses, employer partnerships, and learning goals. Define the evidence to capture and a practical next step.