by tpmatemp | Aug 12, 2024 | Insights, Workforce Development
With a shrinking pool of prospective students, higher education institutions must work harder than ever to maintain or grow enrollment. Meanwhile, the American public continues to lose trust in higher education—an area that’s become increasingly politicized. Student...
by tpmatemp | Aug 6, 2024 | Economic Development, Insights, Small Business & Entrepreneurial Assessments
TPMA, through its work with clients, has gained keen insight and practical wisdom on strategically working with local economic development organizations (EDOs). We have found that EDOs play a critical role in catalyzing and maturing local ecosystems for small business...
by tpmatemp | Jul 8, 2024 | DEI, Insights, Resource Development, Workforce Development
If you are a national organization dedicated to empowering youth through career pathway development, this initiative targets historically marginalized youth from Black, Latino, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and religious minority communities. Learn more here! In addition, the...
by tpmatemp | Jun 28, 2024 | Evaluation, Insights, Program Evaluation
Working with an external evaluator can be intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. As an external evaluator, my purpose is to provide an outside perspective to support and strengthen your project. The following tips can help you select and build a relationship...
by tpmatemp | Jun 23, 2024 | DEI, Insights, Resource Development, Workforce Development
The Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant will train job seekers in advanced manufacturing, information technology, and technical services occupations that support renewable energy, transportation, and broadband infrastructure sectors. This opportunity aims...
by tpmatemp | Jun 10, 2024 | Insights, Talent Solutions for Emerging Industries, Workforce Development
Ten years ago, I resigned from my position as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where I was working toward a PhD in English. For the previous eight years, I had been teaching college students how to craft thesis statements,...
