Set for May 2024, the Turner College's upcoming study abroad program set for Ireland is inching closer. Faculty sponsor Kirk Heriot will be visiting classes during the first few weeks of the new semester for about five minutes in order to inform students about the particulars of the program. For maximum impact he hopes to visit 2000- and 3000-level courses that have larger enrollments. Turner College faculty also have an incentive to invite Heriot to speak to classes about the program. "If I visit your class, then your name will be entered into a random drawing for a $20 gift card from Chick-fil-A," Heriot stated.
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...

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