Haley Wilson Selected To Lead Recruitment For BlueSky Institute

  • Wednesday, August 17, 2022

BlueSky Tennessee Institute powered by ETSU, a workforce development venture with East Tennessee State University offering a bachelor’s degree in Computing in just over two years, has chosen Haley Wilson as recruitment coordinator.

Before joining the BlueSky Institute team, Ms. Wilson taught at East Ridge Middle School in the Hamilton County school system. She also served as an instructional leader for planning and development for the Hamilton County Literacy Council during the 2021-2022 school year.

“Haley shares our commitment to expanding opportunities for driven, talented students to realize their dreams of a career in tech,” said Bradley Leon, executive director of the BlueSky Institute. “Her enthusiasm and her experience in education and relationship-building skills make her a great fit for BlueSky’s recruitment efforts, and we are pleased to have her on board.”

As recruitment coordinator, Ms. Wilson will conduct regular outreach to educate and engage prospective students and other key audiences about the BlueSky Institute program’s features and benefits. She’ll build connections with advisors and teachers, host regular informational sessions, and cultivate champions for the program, with a particular focus on Hamilton County schools.

Ms. Wilson will also uphold the BlueSky Institute program’s focus on supporting diverse talent and maintaining the momentum created with the first cohort of 32 students. The program’s first-ever class is 38 percent female and 34 percent students of color, with half of the class hailing from high priority/at-risk high schools in Hamilton County. Nationally, only 19 percent of students seeking a bachelor’s degree in computing/computer science are female, and only 20 percent are students of color.

Learn more about the BlueSky Tennessee Institute at bcbstnews.com.

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