In this episode, I talk with Anne Reed, director of micro-credentials at the University of Buffalo. Her office oversees over one hundred different micro-credentials that can be earned by University of Buffalo students. Micro-credentials at Buffalo are learning experiences that are larger than a course but smaller than a minor that students can use to differentiate themselves on the job market by making clear the workforce relevant knowledge and skills they’ve gained.

Anne and I had a fascinating conversation about micro-credentials at the University of Buffalo, how they’re structured and aligned with workforce needs, the roles faculty play in them, and why students pursue them. She also taught me how to create my own micro-credential, an "Outstanding Podcast Guest" badge that I awarded to Anne!

Episode Resources:

·       Office of Micro-Credentials at Buffalo, https://www.buffalo.edu/micro-credentials.html 

·       University of Buffalo’s badges, https://www.credly.com/organizations/university-at-buffalo/badges 

·       Anne Reed on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-reed/ 

·       Anne’s “Outstanding Podcast Guest” badge, https://badgelist.com/Intentional-Teaching/Outstanding-Podcast-Guest/u/anne_reed 

·       Badge List, https://badgelist.com/ 

·       National Association of Colleges and Employers, https://www.naceweb.org/ 

·       O*NET, https://www.onetonline.org/ 

·       “The New Learning Economy” white paper by Jeff Selingo, https://info.cengage.com/learning-economy_wp_2738580

·       Texas Credentials for the Future, https://www.utsystem.edu/sites/texas-microcredentials 

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