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Zusatztext The compendium of papers in Workforce Development: Guidelines for Community College Professionals provide insight into what community college staff must do to navigate through the intersection of two societal trends: skill shortages and the increased questioning of the value of post-secondary education. Taken together! the pieces in this collection highlight a set of lessons and/or practices that are critical to success: Reliance on data! partnerships! a focus on competencies! and the need to change how community colleges work. This volume promises to help disseminate these important lessons to all involved in community college workforce development. Informationen zum Autor Edited by William J. Rothwell; Patrick E. Gerity and Vernon L. Carraway Klappentext This book is intended to provide a grounding for community college workforce developers-and others in community colleges who bear workforce development responsibilities. These "others" may include Boards of Director members, Community College Presidents, Deans and Department Heads and even Community College faculty members. Zusammenfassung This book is intended to provide a grounding for community college workforce developers—and others in community colleges who bear workforce development responsibilities. These “others” may include Boards of Director members, Community College Presidents, Deans and Department Heads and even Community College faculty members. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part I. External Issues Affecting Community College Workforce Development Chapter 1. Labor Market Information for Data-Driven Decision Making at Community Colleges by Alex Cooley Defining Labor Market Information Using Labor Market Information Labor Market Information (LMI) and Community Colleges Labor Market Information (LMI) at Northern Virginia Community College NOVA LMI: Data for Good. Data for Business. Data for Learning Conclusion Chapter 2. Strategic Partnerships: Maximizing the Benefits of Partnerships by Alicia R. Hooks Competencies Data Organizational Placement Conclusion Chapter 3. Relationships Matter: Building Community Partnerships for Workforce Development by Robin Cole Jr. Rules of Engagement The Big Fish Mentality Adjunct Faculty: Forgotten Faces within the Community Do You Really Have a Partnership? Toolbox to Build Partnership Conclusion Chapter 4. Building an Agile Community College: Strategic Transformation and Embedding Innovation as a Competency by Sue Ellspermann General Readiness Factors Case Study Developing a Creative, Innovative Culture Simplexity Honestly Assess Where You Are Craft Mission, Vision, Core Value and Goals "Wet Cement" Affirmation and Roll Out The First Year Annual Strategic Plan Refresh Celebrating Early Wins When Is It Time for a New Plan? Conclusion References Chapter 5. Rising with the Machines: Embracing Opportunity - and Living Your Values - in an Age of Transformation by Lee D. Lambert Lessons Worth Learning: A Checklist Retooling Your Workforce for the Future Policy vs. Culture and the Power of Empowerment Conclusion Part II. Internal Issues Affecting Community College Workforce Development Chapter 6. Making a Case for Workforce Development by Ty A. Stone Understanding the Environment Documenting the Process Data Matters Ensuring Buy-In Conclusion Chapter 7. Understanding Equity and Its Importance in Developing the Workforce of the Future by Ang...
