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How Oregon State Integrated Career Development Into Core Curriculum (feat. Brenna Gomez)

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How can career education become part of every student’s academic journey—not just an optional add-on?

In this episode of Career Everywhere, host Meredith Metsker chats with Brenna Gomez, Director of Career Integration at Oregon State University, about how OSU successfully embedded career development into its new general education curriculum (called Core Education).

Brenna shares how the Beyond OSU initiative ensures that every student, in every major, has built-in opportunities to explore career paths, develop professional skills, and reflect on their goals. She also breaks down OSU’s four-pillar strategy for career education and offers advice for other institutions looking to weave career learning throughout the academic experience.

Key topics:

How Oregon State embedded career development into its new general education curriculum (called Core Education)
What the Beyond OSU program is and how it works
How OSU’s career services team collaborated with faculty from the start
The role of OSU’s faculty “community of practice” concept in sustaining career-integrated learning
OSU’s four-pillar strategy for comprehensive career education (integrating career into Core Education, tailored career support in each college, alumni and employer networks, embedded co-curriculars)
Practical tips for other career leaders who want to start small and build buy-in

About Brenna Gomez:

Brenna Gomez serves as the Director of Career Integration at Oregon State University. With a background in creative writing and teaching, Brenna leads OSU’s efforts to embed career development across the curriculum and throughout the student experience. She also oversees the university’s highly-successful Career Champions program and works closely with faculty and staff to make career learning accessible to all students.

Memorable quote:

“All disciplines are career disciplines. Every major leads to a career.” – Brenna Gomez

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