Luke Greeley is the Associate Dean of the undergraduate program at Rutgers Business School in Newark, leading all aspects of the student lifecycle from recruitment, advice, student experience, retention, and career preparation to graduation. He boasts 15 years of experience in higher education administration, leading diverse projects and initiatives to improve academic offerings and the student experience. As a researcher, Luke studies the intersections of education and the economy from historical and philosophical perspectives. He pursued a PhD at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- [1:05] Luke Greeley shares his journey and career path that led him to become the Associate Dean at Rutgers Business School
- [3:33] The role of Rutgers Business School in driving student success
- [6:07] Social mobility at Rutgers Business School and its influence on curriculum decisions
- [9:04] How Rutgers Business School achieves an 85-90% job placement rate for its postgraduate students within three months
- [11:36] Luke discusses the different majors provided under the Rutgers Business School umbrella
- [17:17] Strategies to incorporate AI effectively into the learning process while guarding against dependency
- [26:04] How working with the local community can benefit both the students and the community
In this episode…
Despite over half its students coming from low-income backgrounds, a premier business school has maintained a record-breaking job placement rate for its students post-graduation. Leading a diverse and dynamic student population toward professional triumph in today’s fast-paced, tech-infused world is challenging but not impossible. So, how can a university achieve such profound social mobility?
Luke Greeley, a veteran in higher education administration, reveals how Rutgers Business School has become a beacon for transformative education. He discusses how the university is an anchor institution, fostering social mobility for a diverse and often underserved student body. The strategies he shares revolve around creating a practical, human-centric curriculum infused with AI to address the skills gap. Luke also emphasizes the school’s dedication to providing students with real-world, experiential learning opportunities to ensure career readiness upon graduation.
In this episode of the Mission Matters Podcast, Paul Feith interviews Luke Greeley, Associate Dean for the Rutgers Business School Undergraduate Program, about transforming the educational experience and social mobility. Luke discusses the role of Rutgers Business School in driving its students’ success, how the institution emphasizes social mobility, achieving an 85-90% job placement rate for its postgraduates, and strategies to incorporate AI effectively into the learning process while guarding against dependency.
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Quotable Moments:
- “We see our role as a public state university to help our local economy and citizens get matched up with needed jobs.”
- “We want to ensure that college is affordable and provide scholarships and grants to students from low-income backgrounds.”
- “We’re very proud of our outcome rate, but it does take an enormous amount of resources and stakeholder input to achieve that.”
- “The technology is changing so quickly; we’re trying really hard to stay ahead of that curve.”
- “We need to use technology in a value-added, human-focused sense, ensuring it assists in change that has a tangible net effect outside of the classroom space.”
Action Steps:
- Engage in early career exploration: This helps students understand potential opportunities and prepare accordingly.
- Incorporate experiential learning opportunities. This provides hands-on experience and fosters practical skill development.
- Embrace the use of AI and educational technologies: This enables up-to-date learning methods while emphasizing critical thinking.
- Foster teamwork and collaboration in education: This prepares students for teamwork in professional settings and ensures meaningful contributions.
- Participate in community outreach and development programs: This encourages students to apply skills learned to impact the local community and vice versa.
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