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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education @ Michigan is hiring for an associate or full professor of higher education policy, with expertise in quantitative methods! careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

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Associate or Full Professor of Higher Education with Tenure | U-M Careers

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New paper in Innovative Higher Ed! We surveyed 19–25 year olds across the US about whether they think college is worth it — both for "most people" & for their own future kids. The headline: young Americans are way more pro-college than the doom-and-gloom headlines suggest. 🧵

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

New paper out in the Journal of Education Resources! We use nationally representative data to profile the U.S. Career and Technical education (CTE) teacher workforce from 2004–2018- one of the 1st studies to do so at this scale.🧵 w/ @edutuan.bsky.social, Andrew Diemer, & @cameronanglum.bsky.social

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I enjoyed speaking with @edweek.org about Advance CTE's new vision & priorities for CTE over the next 5 years. Long story short - this is a very strong list of goals to focus on, though achieving success will require investment & support from government actors. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

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The Job Market Is Changing. How Career and Technical Education Can Keep Up

A new vision from Advance CTE imagines what the future of career education should look like.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I said it's great to be a Michigan Wolverine! 💙💛💙💛

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Proud to co-author this new article in CTER with FSU Ph.D. candidate Kevin Ganus, "An Overview of the Landscape of Statewide CTE Articulation Agreements". This is an increasingly common policy & the article provides an overview of what to know. A🧵: www.ingentaconnect.com/content/acte...

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Great new report from 1st Year Michigan CSHPE Ph.D. student Kaitlyn Dodgen on what counselors think about Early Postsecondary Opportunities: tnedresearch.org/publication/...

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Counselors’ Insights on Early Postsecondary Opportunities: Trends from the 2025 Tennessee Educator Survey - Tennessee Education Research Alliance

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Excellent advice for any Ph.D. student thinking about transferring institutions, from Michigan CSHPE student Ph.D. Alex Chin: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...

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6 Tips for Transferring Ph.D. Programs (opinion)

Sharing our transfer stories will help demystify a daunting process.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Enjoyed talking w/EdWeek:"It’s important for CTE programs to offer pathways that have clear connections to careers after high school," said Ecton. High-quality programs also have strong relationships w/local industry and employers...& evolve to stay aligned w/workforce needs as the economy changes.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

What makes for a great Career and Technical Education (CTE) program? Enjoyed talking with @edweek.org about what we know from research: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

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What the Best Career and Technical Programs Have in Common

CTE programs must be rigorous and aligned with economic needs and technological developments.

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Annaliese Paulson @annaliesep.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

CSHPE was a wonderful interdisciplinary home for me and would benefit from having this expertise! The community and opportunities to collaborate across education, public policy, and data science to study education are exceptional.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Do you (or does someone you know) research emerging & advanced technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality) in education? If so, apply to come work with us in Ann Arbor! careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

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Associate Professor or Full Professor | U-M Careers

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Excited to share "The Vital Role of Career and Technical Education in Postsecondary Education" in the Higher Education Handbook of Theory & Practice. I'm so proud of this work w/@jwrightkim.bsky.social, and I hope you'll consider a read: link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/... (1/8)

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The Vital Role of Career and Technical Education in Postsecondary Education

Career and technical education, often referred to as vocational education, has long played a vital role in American postsecondary education. This chapter outlines the role of career of technical educa...

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Heading home from a great week at @actecareertech.bsky.social #VisionCTE25. Proud to have presented w/ @CSHPE PhD student Felicia Akerele & @fsu_elps PhD candidate Kevin Ganus. And honored we were named Best Symposium at ACTER! Grateful to work with such excellent emerging scholars.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Danny was taken from this world far too soon, but I'll long remember him for his infectious laugh, the levity & joy he brought to any room, the (very eclectic!) music streaming from his office, love of Schitts Creek jokes, service to his country through the military, & deep care for his students.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Check out this new blog post on CTE & Occupation Licensing from @nicolasacevedor.bsky.social : step-in-cte.soe.umich.edu/blog-posts

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Thanks to @mpolikoff.bsky.social for a great talk on Americans' views on LGBTQ & race-related curriculum at Michigan this morning!

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Today's The Daily is a cautionary tale of what happens when we tell students to specialize in one skill too narrowly. Students today should learn to code & use AI, but need strong general skills to be nimble & keep their job options open as workforce needs shift. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/p...

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Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

GO BLUE from Michigan Higher Ed faculty!

Walt, Jeremy, and Demetri at a UM football game

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Great job with an awesome team doing impactful work (and Detroit is super cool too!)

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Accidentally just bit into an onion instead of an apple. I hope everyone is having a nice start to the semester!

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

We’re excited to launch the Secondary Transitions and Education Pathways in Career and Technical Education (STEP-CTE) website, featuring highlights and emerging research focused on Career and Technical Education! Visit our page -> www.step-in-cte.soe.umich.edu

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Excited to dig into this book by @cmpech.bsky.social on a topic we know far too little about:

Book - Major Trade-off: The Surprising Truths about College Majors & Entry Level Jobs

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The position has a salary of $70,000 and can either be in Ann Arbor, MI, or remote. This is funded through IES, and we want to be transparent that it is contingent on continued funding. We'll start reviewing applications on June 12, so please submit before then! 🧵 careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

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Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

🚨Attention Job Seekers: We're hiring a quantitative researcher for a 1-year (possibly renewable for 2nd yr) position to study Career & Technical education! While not technically a postdoc, this would be a great fit for a recent PhD graduate! 🧵 careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

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Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

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Research Area Specialist Associate | U-M Careers

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

There is no rational basis for Trump's attacks on Harvard (a private university). His latest will strike fear into the hearts of young international students. I was once in their shoes, and can imagine their feelings. Congress: Come get your boy. He's attacking your country.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Taking a break from my social media hiatus to publicly say that international students have long been the American economy's secret weapon. The best & brightest come here from all over the world, doing research, inventing technologies, starting our great businesses. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...

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Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students

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Maggie Reeves @maggiereeves1.bsky.social · 14/03/2024

In typical #AEFP2024 fashion, I got to spend my whole flight talking to a dear friend @tgoldring.bsky.social. Can’t wait to see more of you tomorrow. Even if we haven’t met, feel free to grab my attention to talk about the Student Upward Mobility Initiative RFP! studentupwardmobility.urban.org

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Student Upward Mobility Initiative

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

Hey #AEFP2024, a few LGBTQ+ Community Group events to check out (see replies for more!): (1) Happy Hour on Friday from 5:30-7:00 at V-No Wine Bar, a LGBTQ+, Black, Woman-owned wine bar overlooking the harbor. We'll have lots of free food! 905 S Ann St. V-nofellspoint.com

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 13/02/2024

Enjoyed talking to @edweek.bsky.social about the Assisting Community Colleges in Educating Skilled Students to Careers Act, a new bipartisan bill by Tim Kaine & Todd Young (🧵1/3) www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

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A Career Prep Bill Gets Bipartisan Support in the Senate. What’s in It?

New federal legislation would authorize state grants to bolster dual enrollment, apprenticeships, and other forms of on-the-job training.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 08/02/2024

Some personal news - I'm very proud to share that I will be joining the faculty in the University of Michigan's Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education starting this summer.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 08/02/2024

"A high-quality education program needs to be opening doors to new paths for students, but we have to be very careful that it’s not closing doors for students as well." I enjoyed discussing new CTE-focused elementary school in N Carolina w/ @edweek.bsky.social: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

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This District Wants to Start CTE in Elementary School, in a New Twist on Career Prep

It's believed to be the nation's first gaming and robotics magnet school for elementary-age students.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

Now is also a great time to sign up for @aefpweb.bsky.social 's LGBTQ+ community group mentor-matching program. LGBTQ+ grad students - sign up to get a mentor! Deadline is this Friday. See post in replies to sign up:

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 11/01/2024

Just submitted my first IES proposal and now I would very much like a nap.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

New year, same whiteboard message...

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

When I was in school, one time in class a student said the Confederacy was wrong in the Civil War because they were fighting for slavery. Our teacher said, "No, that's a common misunderstanding - the South was actually fighting for states' rights." 1/4

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

Thanks to the Fordham Institute for this overview of my working paper on the relationship between high school Career and Technical Education coursetaking and coursetaking in other areas: fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...

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Does career and technical education still limit students’ academic opportunity?

Once a de facto means of maintaining within-school segregation, career and technical education (CTE) has, in recent years, experienced a favorable shift in public perception.

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

We're getting to the point in the semester where the ruthlessness of academia is on full display... [Who did this?!?!? 😂]

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

TODAY! At 5PM ET/2 PM PT, join the @aefpweb LGBTQ+ Scholars Community Group for some fun and community! Link here to RSVP for details: www.eventcreate.com/e/aefp-lgbtq...

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Annie Wofford, Ph.D. @anniewoff.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

If you didn’t know by how much I glow about them, I work with incredible students & faculty at FSU. Check out their brilliance in the HE Highlights! And, I look forward to advising future amazing students that might join us in fall 24–apply by 12/1! #academicsky #edusky issuu.com/fsu_educatio...

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2022-23 FSU Higher Education Highlights

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 20/11/2023

🌈 One week from today! Join the AEFP LGBTQ+ Scholars Community Group for a virtual social gathering next Monday (Nov 27) at 5 pm ET/2 pm ET. Open to anyone LGBTQ+ who does education policy research! RSVP here for details: www.eventcreate.com/e/aefp-lgbtq...

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Walt Ecton @waltecton.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

Enjoyed talking to @educationweek about parents' attitudes toward CTE. One addition I'd make to this article is that while CTE has made strides in setting students up for college, it's clear this is not universally true. (1/2) www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

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Annie Wofford, Ph.D. @anniewoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

As y’all work on fall manuscripts, consider submitting your #GraduateEducation work to a special issue of Education Sciences that I am co-editing with Dr. Tamara Bertrand Jones! This issue, “Reimagining Equitable Support across Phases of Graduate Education,” will accept submissions until Jan 15th.

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Shaun M. Dougherty @doughesm.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

excited to see & meet potential authors in the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness - send us your manuscripts or message an editor if you are wondering if the journal is a good fit for your work. Null findings, open science, & novel takes on effectiveness wanted

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