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Peer reviewedSimpson, Mary-Margaret; Gilliland, J. Richard – Community College Journal, 1994
Suggests that the nature of the community college workplace and culture may undermine efforts at diversity. Argues that the emphases on fast-paced work environments and dynamic personalities of the colleges work against diversification efforts and that biases behind the idea of a "proper fit" for a job should be challenged. (MAB)
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Cultural Differences, Institutional Environment
Download full textDyer, Penny – 1992
The materials comprise a 30-hour training package designed to assist workplace supervisors in Australia in understanding the issues and strategies for managing and training a multicultural workforce, particularly when it includes refugees or immigrants of non-English-speaking backgrounds. The course is to be taught by, and these materials are…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution
Gallos, Joan V.; Ramsey, V. Jean – 1997
This book, which is intended for trainers responsible for teaching workplace diversity, brings together the voices of 17 individuals currently engaged in diversity education. The following topics are examined in the book's five parts: identity, preparation, and the experience of being classified as "different"; the nature of diversity…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Attitude Change, Classroom Techniques
Estes, Florence S. – 1996
This teaching guide contains the materials required to teach a 6-week course in interpersonal communications that was developed for the workers of a Chicago medical center through a partnership involving the medical center, its employees, their union, and Northeastern Illinois University. Based on the student-centered philosophy of teaching, the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Assertiveness, Basic Skills
Malowney, C. Lynn – 1983
This module, one of a series of 127 performance-based teacher education learning packages focusing on specific professional competencies of vocational teachers, deals with preparing exceptional students for employability. Included in the module are learning experiences that address the following topics: promoting employment opportunities for…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences, Data Collection, Disabilities
Hendon, Sarah, Ed.; And Others – 1995
This guide contains the materials required to teach a 36-hour program of competency-based instruction designed to meet the needs of teen single parents who require additional skill building before entering the job market or a job training program. The course is divided into 4 learning modules that cover 18 competencies as follows: taking…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Child Rearing, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. Education, Career, and Community Program. – 2000
These guides are part of a toolkit designed to help young people make connections between the jobs they now hold, the classes they are taking, and the goals they may have for the near and distant future. The guides contain a variety of materials and activities appropriate for all skill levels. The activities in the student guide are grounded in…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Citations (References), Controversial Issues (Course Content)
