Community Colleges And Workforce Preparation In The 21st Century Emerging Research And Opportunities

Author : Smith, Dimitra J.,Lewis, Rhonda,Singleton, Leslie
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799841241

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Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities by Smith, Dimitra J.,Lewis, Rhonda,Singleton, Leslie Pdf

Community colleges are essential in preparing the 21st century workforce. Research has indicated that there is a shortage of individuals prepared for skilled workforce opportunities, such as plumbers, electricians, and many others. In fact, while college is essential in workforce development, it is not the only route that can lead to a successful livelihood. Developing a skill that transfers into an essential trade is a route less taken. Community colleges are ideally situated to respond to the shortage of a prepared workforce by providing an array of programs that reach a wide range of individuals with talents that may not include a college degree. Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a comprehensive reference source that covers the essential role of community colleges in developing a skilled workforce via varying educational opportunities that include degree completion, workforce development, and skill enhancement. Readers will benefit from the book’s ability to advocate for the need for individuals with skillful trade options, provide different areas to consider as trade options, discuss the role of community colleges in preparing a workforce, examine the challenges that can arise for individuals with a trade, and present a global outlook on the workforce of the 21st century. Covering topics that include career pathways and STEM programs, the book is especially valuable for academic institutions that are looking to provide options for talent expansion. Leadership and education scholars, leadership practitioners within community college and university settings, leaders within workforce development sectors, researchers, and students will also find this reference useful for developing a skilled and competent workforce.

Author : Dimitra Smith,Rhonda Lewis,Leslie Singleton
Publisher : Information Science Reference
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : Career education
ISBN : 1799841235

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Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century by Dimitra Smith,Rhonda Lewis,Leslie Singleton Pdf

"This book covers the essential role of community colleges in developing a skilled workforce via varying educational opportunities that include, degree completion, workforce development, and skill enhancement"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050373591

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The 21st-Century Community College, A Strategic Guide To Maximizing Labor Market Responsiveness, Vol. 3, Self-Assessment Tools and Resources, September 2004 by Anonim Pdf

Author : George V. Donokov
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1600211917

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The 21st Century Community College by George V. Donokov Pdf

The Community College Labor Market Responsiveness (CCLMR) Initiative was created to develop and disseminate information and tools enabling community colleges to keep pace with the needs of a diverse student body and a dynamic labour market. This report draws upon profiles (Appendix B) and statistical evidence (Appendix C) to describe the factors that affect labour-market responsiveness. First, it examines the effects of the external environment, the characteristics of local residents and the nature of the local economy. Second, it examines the effects of the external organisational structure, the state and local community workforce, education, and economic development infrastructure. Third, it examines colleges' external governance structures, which affect their mission, resource base, and flexibility. Finally, it examines the effects of factors under the college's control, presidential leadership, internal organisation, strategic planning to design and fund programs, use of data, and programmatic base. Each stage in the progression has strong, if not decisive, effects on the successive stage, and ultimately on each college's potential to be market-responsive, and the nature of the obstacles that need to be overcome to realise its potential. The progression is emphasised to make it clear that more should be expected of colleges located in environments that are favourable to development of labour-market responsive programs than where external conditions are unfavourable, not that colleges in favourable environments should complacently compare themselves to colleges in less favourable environments. This emphasis also helps clarify what colleges can do regardless of their external environment to overcome obstacles to become more responsive and reach their own unique potential.

Author : William J. Rothwell,Patrick E. Gerity,Vernon L. Carraway
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475849356

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Workforce Development by William J. Rothwell,Patrick E. Gerity,Vernon L. Carraway Pdf

Many people who work in Workforce Development in Community Colleges have not had the benefit of courses or a degree program in Workforce Development. For that reason, when they join a community college, they often need a primer on the purpose, goals and nature of workforce development. This book is intended for that purpose. It can help newly-hired community college staff members, administrators, and even board of trustees members on the important workforce development mission of a community college.

Author : Ornelas, Argentina,Neal, Julie
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522540847

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The Role of Advisory Committees in Biomedical Education and Workforce Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities by Ornelas, Argentina,Neal, Julie Pdf

In an effort to create a more educated workforce in the United States, many community colleges are implementing the use of advisory groups to assist under-prepared students. These efforts will ultimately support a stronger and more resilient global workforce. The Role of Advisory Committees in Biomedical Education and Workforce Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal reference source for the latest research findings on the development of advisory committees in biomedical education, workforce development, and the guiding principles that result in successful research and opportunities. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as workforce education programs, collaborative decision-making, and skillset training, this publication is an ideal resource for academics, researchers, graduate-level students, committee development officers, business professionals, administrators, and workforce education specialists.

Author : Neal, Julie,Neal, Brittany Lee
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522584650

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Workforce Education at Oil and Gas Companies in the Permian Basin: Emerging Research and Opportunities by Neal, Julie,Neal, Brittany Lee Pdf

Oil and gas companies are continually upgrading drilling and production facilities in response to safety, regulatory, and technology advances, causing the amount of data that an operator must interpret in order to optimize a facility’s production to increase exponentially. Trained employees are at premium demand in the field, and companies are willing to pay for skills. However, there are too many skill-specific positions available and too many untrained applicants, and companies within this industry lack the recruiting, training, and experience necessary to train them. Workforce Education at Oil and Gas Companies in the Permian Basin: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential scholarly resource that examines changing technical, data analysis, and decision-making skills required of operations or maintenance personnel, as well as expectations for future changes. The book contrasts these needs against a typical oilfield worker’s education level and skillset in order to target potential solutions for the challenges that face today’s workforce. Highlighting topics such as economic development, oilfield technology, and employee training, this book is geared toward oil and gas workers, training facilitators, education practitioners, industry professionals, academicians, and researchers.

Author : George A. Scott
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781437905373

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Workforce Development by George A. Scott Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilizations as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible.

Author : Henry O'Lawrence
Publisher : Informing Science
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Personnel management
ISBN : 9781681100036

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Managing Workforce Development in the 21st Century: Global Reflections and Forward Thinking in the New Millennium by Henry O'Lawrence Pdf

The book begins with the premise that workforce education is a global issue and is becoming increasingly competitive. It is important for the reader to understand the concept of work historically, as well as its meaning and implications to individuals. Understanding this history leads to better instruction, education, and training, which can solve many human performance problems in the workplace. Workforce Education, Occupational, Training, Instruction or Career Education, Voca-tional Education or Technical Education is used interchangeably throughout this book. The concept of today’s workforce development is universal. As a college professor, I believe I have an ethical obligation to promote learning, to ensure health and safety, to protect the public and private trust, and to promote the transfer of learning. A second premise of this book is that there are common issues and problems in the workplace. This book provides, in a single volume, the knowledge base common to all work settings for today’s students, regardless of their specialty. Thus, the book was designed for students to think globally and to understand how to be and what it takes to be competitive in the global economy.

Author : Michael B. Paulsen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319489834

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Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research by Michael B. Paulsen Pdf

Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on a comprehensive set of central areas of study in higher education that encompasses the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. Each annual volume contains chapters on such diverse topics as research on college students and faculty, organization and administration, curriculum and instruction, policy, diversity issues, economics and finance, history and philosophy, community colleges, advances in research methodology and more. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.

Author : Rebecca A. Corbin,Ron Thomas
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000976946

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Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation by Rebecca A. Corbin,Ron Thomas Pdf

While community colleges have traditionally focused on providing students with opportunities to gain credentials for employment, the increasingly important question is: Are they preparing students for the looming dynamic, disruptive, and entrepreneurial environments ahead? This book addresses the urgent need for community colleges to prioritize entrepreneurship education both to remain relevant in a changing economy and to give graduate students the flexible and interdisciplinary mindsets needed for the future of society. It argues that entrepreneurial education should be offered broadly to a wide range of students, and across all disciplines; defines the key constructs for achieving this objective; and describes how to create entrepreneurial learning environments.The expert contributors, with the support of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), start from the premise that community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead entrepreneurial initiatives through both internally-generated curriculum design and through collaboration with the local entrepreneurial community to build bridges between the classroom to the community which in turn can offer models of implementation and constitute a network or support system for students. Community colleges can become incubators of innovation, a magnet for talent, and provide the impetus for development strategies that their communities have not begun to realize. As the chapters make clear, developing an entrepreneurial program itself requires an entrepreneurial mindset that transcends any lack of resources, requiring a spirit of imagination and resourcefulness. This book takes the reader on a journey through the steps needed to build a meaningful, relevant, and sustainable entrepreneurship program, covering program development, curriculum design, appropriate pedagogical approaches, and community engagement.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913798

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : William B. Bonvillian,Sanjay E. Sarma
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262361477

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Workforce Education by William B. Bonvillian,Sanjay E. Sarma Pdf

A roadmap for how we can rebuild America's working class by transforming workforce education and training. The American dream promised that if you worked hard, you could move up, with well-paying working-class jobs providing a gateway to an ever-growing middle class. Today, however, we have increasing inequality, not economic convergence. Technological advances are putting quality jobs out of reach for workers who lack the proper skills and training. In Workforce Education, William Bonvillian and Sanjay Sarma offer a roadmap for rebuilding America's working class. They argue that we need to train more workers more quickly, and they describe innovative methods of workforce education that are being developed across the country.

Author : Jones, Stephanie J.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781466684829

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Examining the Impact of Community Colleges on the Global Workforce by Jones, Stephanie J. Pdf

In an effort to create a more educated workforce in the United States, many community colleges are implementing new practices and strategies to assist under-prepared students. These efforts will ultimately support a stronger and more resilient global workforce. Examining the Impact of Community Colleges on the Global Workforce provides relevant theoretical and conceptual frameworks, best practices, and emerging empirical research about new approaches being employed in community colleges to prepare students for their post-collegiate careers. Featuring recent initiatives in educational settings, this publication is a critical reference source for higher education practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students in higher education administration programs interested in the innovative practices utilized by community colleges to educate underserved students.

Author : Terry U. O'Banion
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475844917

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13 Ideas That Are Transforming the Community College World by Terry U. O'Banion Pdf

America’s community colleges are experiencing the most creative and substantive period of transformation in their 118-year history. There has never been so much research, so much support from foundations, and so much commitment from national leaders to reimagine community colleges for today and for the future. 13 Ideas that Are Transforming the Community College World, edited by Terry U. O’Banion, is the seminal work that captures the major ideas faced by community college leaders in this period of transformation. The book includes 23 authors representing 12 national organizations, perhaps the most significant and substantive list of individuals ever to participate in an edited book on the community college. Each author is a nationally-recognized authority on his or her chapter, and all have played major roles as leaders of national organizations.