{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #22: \u201cSetting up data systems for the next crisis \u2013 [that\u2019s the] work now.\u201d Checking in with New Jersey\u2019s Dr. Sean Simone.","description":"In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sean Simone, Director of Research and Evaluation at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development (Rutgers University) in New Jersey. We cover traditional workforce data topics \u2013 like NJ\u2019s evolving training provider data systems (ETPL) \u2013 and what it means to build for the future. Sean understands the power of data to inform good strategy and practice, improve NJ residents lives and livelihoods, and rectify past injustices\u2014and he\u2019s doing everything in his power to bring these elements to the design and implementation of data systems, strategies, research, and consumer-facing tools in NJ and across the emerging Eastern States Data Collaborative. What a treat to speak with him! And of course, he shared resources galore. NJ Resources: \u00b7 NJ Education to Earnings Data Systems https:\/\/njed2earndata.org\/ \u00b7 NJ ETPL https:\/\/njtrainingsystems.dol.state.nj.us\/ and https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/labor\/lwdhome\/coei\/etpl_procedures.html \u00b7 Heldrich Center for Workforce Development https:\/\/www.heldrich.rutgers.edu\/work\/projects \u00b7 Data for the American Dream (at Heldrich) https:\/\/www.heldrich.rutgers.edu\/work\/data-american-dream National Resources: \u00b7 Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) https:\/\/clear.dol.gov\/about \u00b7 Workforce GPS https:\/\/wdqi.workforcegps.org\/ \u00b7 Commission on Evidence-based Policy (archive) https:\/\/bipartisanpolicy.org\/commission-on-evidence-based-policymaking-archive\/ \u00b7 The Failure of Big Data to Address Problems in the Workforce during the COVID-19 Era, Sean Simon, for the Atlanta Federal Reserve (2021) https:\/\/www.atlantafed.org\/cweo\/workforce-currents\/2021\/04\/16\/the-failure-of-big-data-to-address-problems-in-the-workforce-during-the-covid-19-era \u00b7 Future legislation? https:\/\/sites.ihep.org\/postsecdata\/data-at-work\/better-data-horizon-analysis-evolving-student-level-data-legislation For more information: \u00b7 Sign up for the #MakingBetterWork Newsletter: https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/903537e424bb\/mbwnews \u00b7 Community of Practice\/WorkforceGPS: https:\/\/wdqi.youth.workforcegps.org\/ \u00b7 Email Kristin: Kristin_Wolff@spra.com Social: @kristinwolff @Social_Policy SPR on LinkedIn #MakingBetterWork Credits: The project was produced with the help of (the fantastic) Doug Foresta and has been funded, either wholly or in part, with Federal funds from the Department of Labor, Employment &amp;amp; Training Administration under Task Order Number l630DC-18-F-00008 the contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. ","author_name":"Making Better Work","author_url":"http:\/\/makingbetterwork.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19761935\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/19761935"}