Hi Michelle, Because a top-down approach for change requires those with authority to implement change, my question was if you had ideas on how individuals could be change agents taking a bottom-up approach. In other words, what are action items/steps those without authority can do to influence the process of change for the betterment of the institution. I see some of your practical ideas in your response such as working closely with Admissions, voicing concerns with other departments, and the need to specifically advocate for change with Director-level staff and build influencers. I ask the question not just to you but to any course participant so we can see the ideas people are willing to share. Change isn't easy and definitely requires a team effort. As you know, it may take both persistence and time. I'll share some things I have done in the past in the spirit of sharing: - Educated Director-level staff in different departments of benefits to specific interventions that would help students improve employability - Worked with Director of Education to train faculty members at in-services to help build buy-in from faculty and gain advocates for suggested changes after getting them to see benefits - Trained Admissions staff, joined their team meetings, and developed close relationships with Directors to get everyone to view graduate employability as a result of systems design vs. the "linear" process of Admissions being "front end" and Career Services being the "back end." This mind-shift was, in my experience, the most difficult barrier to break through. - Presented data (from student surveys, student focus groups, graduate surveys, etc.) to demonstrate need for change in specific areas Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Robert Starks Jr.