Academic Engagement

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Put Our Academic Community to Work for You

When employers join forces with St. Edward’s, it’s a winning relationship — for business leaders and their companies, students and faculty, and the community at large. 

At St. Edward’s, our outstanding academics, accomplished faculty, and high-achieving students and alumni make us a strong partner in supporting your industry. We welcome the opportunity to work with you to understand your business, its challenges and the problems we can solve together. In turn, we appreciate your role in supporting the growth and success of students who are destined to be promising contributors to industry and the community. 

Interested in exploring a partnership with St. Edward’s? 

Complete our short Employer Interest Form. We’ll get back to you right away.

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Ways to Partner with Us

Engage with students and faculty, take part in real-world problem-solving, and help mentor an up-and-coming generation of talent that understands your business.

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Tap into Faculty Expertise

You can rely on our award-winning faculty for timely expertise that addresses your organization’s specific needs. Drawing from deep knowledge, research and thought leadership in their fields of study, our faculty members provide valuable consulting services to businesses. As dedicated educators, they’ll also partner with you to develop relevant courses that better prepare students for the workforce and meet local industry demands.

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Share Professional Insights

Collaborate with St. Edward’s to develop future leaders. We offer multiple ways for students and faculty to benefit from your knowledge and experience. Engage with a class or group of students as a guest lecturer or presenter. Host a workshop or lunch-and-learn session. Take part in seminars on new and emerging industry trends. Your involvement and expertise help us ensure the value of a St. Edward’s degree in preparing students to enter the job market and excel in their careers.
 

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Solve Organizational Problems

When your business faces challenges that could benefit from a fresh perspective, St. Edward’s can provide support. Through special projects and in-depth research — led by students and supervised by faculty — we’ll work side-by-side with you to create practical solutions that target your needs. At the same time, you’ll help us prepare a steady stream of potential new recruits for your workforce.

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Cultivate Career Readiness

At St. Edward’s, hands-on learning and industry mentorship are foundational in preparing students for future success. Partner with us to educate and mentor the next generation of community and industry leaders by offering on-the-job learning opportunities, such as paid internships, clinical experiences, real-world projects and field experiences. Professors will oversee and evaluate our students’ work as they learn from and contribute to your business. 

Tell Us How You Would Like to Collaborate

Learn more about how partnering with St. Edward’s can benefit your industry and cultivate future leaders. Complete our short Employer Interest Form. Or contact our Academic Engagement team directly. We look forward to working with you!

Weston Sythoff ’06
Corporate Relations Officer
Cell: 512-428-1204     wsythoff@stedwards.edu

Liz Johnson MBA ’20
Senior Director for External Affairs
ekjohnson@stedwards.edu 
 

St. Edward’s at a Glance

Just like your organization, our many achievements and awards only tell one part of the story. Connect with our diverse students and dynamic faculty, and learn how our organizations align.

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Full-time Faculty with Diverse Expertise Across Industries

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