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Collaboration Opportunities

We are seeking institutional partners, individuals with access to current or prospective microcredential learners, and industry experts who are interested in joining us in this important work. By completing an interest and contact survey, you will help us connect with us and begin shaping the future of STEM microcredentials together. 

Partner with us to strengthen STEM microcredentials, support learners, and build pathways from education into the STEM workforce. Whether you represent an institution, work directly with learners, or support workforce and talent development, we welcome opportunities to collaborate.

Learner Collaboration

If you are a learner interested in completing the ALIGN Scale, please click here.

Institutional Collaboration

For: Colleges, universities, community colleges, K–12 districts, workforce training providers, and organizations seeking strategic support.

Use this if you want to explore:

  • Keynotes or workshops
  • Strategy and planning for STEM microcredentials
  • Institutional implementation support
  • Faculty and organizational capacity-building
Institution Collaboration Form

Educator & Researcher Collaboration

For: Faculty, researchers; nonprofits; platforms (e.g., Digital Promise, ISTE); and anyone who teaches, mentors, serves, or studies learners.
Complete this form if you want to collaborate on:

  • Providing access to learners for ALIGN Scale validation
  • Supporting learner interviews or focus groups
  • Research partnerships or co-authoring
  • Sharing microcredential implementations for the ALIGN website
  • Contributing artifacts, syllabi, or design documentation
Educator & Researcher Collaboration Form

Industry & Workforce Collaboration

For: Employers, industry associations, workforce boards, economic development groups, nonprofits, foundations, and corporate philanthropy teams.

Complete this form if you want to collaborate on:

  • Skills and competency validation
  • Job pathways and workforce alignment
  • Hiring needs and talent development
  • Workforce data sharing
  • Supporting or funding research and pilot projects
Industry & Workforce Collaboration Form

Specific opportunities for collaboration will be shared here as the project evolves.