Texas Engineering Executive Education: Dr. Eric Roe Speaks on Future Skills Needed in the Workplace

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas Engineering Executive Education's Dr. Eric Roe will speak on future skills needed in the workplace for jobs that don't currently exist and how educational intuitions can respond. Dr. Roe will speak as a panel member at the ACT Workforce Summit conference held this Thursday, November 9^th at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Roe is one of a panel of expert thought leaders and practitioners who will discuss future skills needed for the workplace and the importance of whole person assessment and credentials. Dr. Roe and the panel will share various frameworks, tools, strategies, and innovative approaches to help education, workforce, and economic development practitioners better prepare tomorrow's workforce for jobs that do not yet exist.

"Though no one has a crystal ball to see what skills people will need to be successful in the future workforce, academicians can listen to employers, utilize big data, embrace credentials with currency in the workplace, and shift pedagogical models to anticipate the need," said Dr. Roe. "This panel will share with participants what they can best do to prepare America's workforce for future success."

As executive director, Dr. Roe leads Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) that educates and trains professional engineers to be best prepared to change the world. TxEEE offers in demand professional development and four executive master's degree programs: Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Software Engineering. Each program is designed to deliver the same rigorous education as a traditional master's degree but is tailored to meet the needs of working STEM professionals with busy careers and lives.

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Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) at The University of Texas at Austin serves busy engineers with education and real-world training that drives career growth and accelerates innovation. TxEEE offers online and on-campus executive master's degrees, professional development courses and custom courses for corporations. As a division of UT Austin'sCockrell School of Engineering, TxEEE provides world-class professional education and training from the top-ranked engineering school. What Starts Here Changes The World. Learn more at www.uteng.org

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