UMaine a partner in badge system initiative, Chronicle reports
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported the University of Maine is a partner for an initiative to test the use of badges to highlight the skills of graduates that will make them stand out to employers. The project, led by the Education Design Lab, pairs each of six colleges with a local employer interested in considering badges when hiring recent graduates. UMaine is one of the institutions working to test if students who earn and display badges reflecting soft skills, like communication and critical thinking, have more interviews or are hired more quickly. The goal of the initiative is to involve employers in the process to familiarize them with the system, according to the article.