Robert Pearl Starks

Location: phoenix, arizona

About me

Robert Starks Jr. is a Performance Consultant for MaxKnowledge, Inc. Robert has 10 years of experience in higher education and has led teams responsible for career services and alumni relations programming, as well as community outreach and public relations initiatives. Robert was recognized for his leadership and exceptional results by Career Education Corporation (CEC) with the "Above and Beyond" award for developing his institution's first alumni relations program in its 32 year history. Under Robert's leadership, his former career services team was recognized with four consecutive Best Placement Practice Awards from the Arizona Private School Association (APSA) among its 56+ member schools in the state which contributed to his institution also being recognized as School of the Year by APSA in 2008 and 2012. Additionally, the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) recognized Robert in 2013 with the Associate Member of the Year award.

Robert holds a Master of Science in Management, a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, and a minor in Sociology. Robert currently serves on the board for the Arizona Private School Association. Robert is the former Director of Media & Technology and former Membership Chair for the Arizona Career Development Association (ACDA). Additionally, Robert is the founder and publisher of Careertipster.com and serves on the Arizona Program Committee of the national non-profit, Boys Hope Girls Hope.

Interests

social media, career development, training, higher education, web 2.0/3.0, career services, leadership, marketing

Skills

social media, marketing, training, consulting, management, strategic planning

Website

http://www.careertipster.com

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Social Media Trends

Hi Daniel, Whereas younger generations tend to be earlier adopters of social media platforms, they aren't necessarily skilled at using platforms for personal branding, research, job search, etc. Do you have any strategies such as following blogs or other tactics to stay ahead of your students and teach them? Robert Starks Jr.

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Social Media Use

Hi Daniel, One of my experiences working with film students in particular was the challenge of helping students understand the value of a network like YouTube as a portfolio tool to show the world their work vs. a repository for ALL of their work. In other words, students loved sharing even if the work was not their best and this was a challenge for career services trying to help students put their best foot forward. Have you had these challenges? How do you manage them? Beyond showing work and building audience (subscribers, followers, etc.), for what other specific purposes are… >>>

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Stronger Nation Through Higher Education: Jaimie Merisotis, Lumina Foundation

Jamie P. Merisotis, President and CEO, Lumina Foundation, shares some of the details from the recent report, Stronger Nation Through Higher Education.

In their fifth year doing the report, the Lumina Foundation has seen that strongest increase in adults with higher education degrees. Although with that number at only 39%, there is a lot of work to do.

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The Democratization Argument

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates - Columbia University Is the college of the future online? With the popularity of MOOCs (massive open online courses) and the availability of online degree programs at a fraction of their on-campus price, we are experiencing an exciting experiment in higher education. Does the traditional classroom stand a chance? Will online education be the great equalizer, or is a campus-based college experience still necessary?
The Democratization Argument by FORAtv

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Has the University System Failed?

Has the University System Failed? Watch this snippet of the intellectual debate and offer your own opinion on the points made by both sides.

Has the University System Failed? by FORAtv

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College President Says Proposed Higher Education Regulations are Irrational

Thomas Edison State College President Dr. George Pruitt said that some of the regulations that are being proposed for higher education are not rational. Does he have some good points regarding State Authorization, the non-linear pattern of today's adult learner and the impact of this reality on completion rates?

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The Importance of Including the "Personal" in Higher Education

Janelle Applequist, a Ph.D. Candidate of The Pennsylvania State University's College of Communications shares how she uses her personal experience to inform her research and instruction. By describing her personal history with the field of health care, she talks about the ways in which academia can privilege individual voices and stories, but from an even larger scale, how sharing your story can be an applicable skill for any field, experience, or personal relationship. Could opening up and sharing a bit of your personal story with students make them feel more connected? What are the implications for engagement, retention, learning outcomes?… >>>

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Experiential Learning

Which of the following experiential learning opportunities mentioned in the course does your institution implement (Service Learning, Internships, Externships, Co-ops, Interdisciplinary Projects, Work-Study), and how would you evaluate the success of each?

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Event Programming

Identify at least one new event programming idea you learned in the course that you would like to see your institution implement (Job Skills Olympics, Job Fairs, Networking Mixers, Industry/Alumni Speakers, Intern/Extern/Volunteer Fairs). How do you believe this would improve graduate employment outcomes?

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Enrollment Management and Graduate Employment Outcomes

Does your institution currently consider how enrollment management plans impact employment rates, or is there often a discrepancy between the goals of admissions and the goals of career services? How would you recommend this gap be closed, and/or what strategies has your organization successfully implemented?

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