(Re)Defining the Goal with Purpose-Driven Education- Interview with Dr. Kevin Fleming

In this episode of the NCLA podcast, Rachael Mann is joined by Dr. Kevin J Fleming to discuss purpose-driven education. Dr. Fleming is an educator, national speaker, entrepreneur, and author. He is the producer of multiple, viral animation videos including Success in the New Economy, author of the educational bestseller, (Re)Defining the Goal, and currently Vice President of Planning and Development at Norco College in Southern California. Dr. Fleming is a passionate advocate for ensuring all students intentionally equip their potential, enter the labor market with a competitive advantage, and find their purpose, on purpose.  "The process of occupational exploration, choosing a college major, and one’s initial career identification is too frequently haphazard and unintentional.  Most teens have no ideas what they plan to do with their life after 12th grade.  I certainly didn’t know what I wanted to do, except continue to go to school!  As a community college Vice President, I even hear from my college graduates - as recent as this spring - that they still have no idea what they will do after transferring, or what they plan to do after earning their 4-year degree.  Our current educational system has created widespread confusion.  This confusion then translates into high anxiety and directionless professional meandering.  Students end up taking “the wrong courses” while in college, and many change their major an exorbitant number of times, graduating with too many unnecessary units.  The result is too frequently the phrase, “I’ll figure it out later.”  Well, it’s later." Click here to continue reading Dr. Kevin's Blog Post. www.KevinJFleming.com Get your copy of (Re)Defining the Goal to help advance your student’s career readiness! Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn.