This article highlights two competency-based coaching and mentoring models for the incumbent infant-toddler workforce, designed and implemented at two Illinois institutions of higher education. Each model has been intentionally developed with an antibias and equity lens, focused on cultivating a diverse workforce of practitioners through…

Is the United States getting it wrong when it comes to educating tomorrow's innovators in critical fields? It has been known for years that the only way to compete globally in information technology, engineering, nanotechnology, robotics and other fields is to give students the best educational opportunities possible. But do individuals have a…

This guide begins with background information useful to understanding Illinois' framework for implementation and evaluation of Programs of Study. It starts with a visual depiction of the relationships between activity at the federal, state and local levels that evolved to the creation of Illinois' Career Cluster Model. This Model, which is based…

Health care delivery and manpower shortages continually plague rural communities in the United States. This article presents the results of a Rural Allied Health Manpower Project (RAHMP) implemented in Southern Illinois. RAHMP has effectively reduced the health care manpower deficiencies in 31 counties. (CT)

THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO SURVEY AND IDENTIFY TECHNOLOGICAL MANPOWER NEEDS OF INDUSTRY AND TO RELATE THESE NEEDS TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION. A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY METHOD WAS EMPLOYED FOR THE INVESTIGATION. APPROXIMATELY 11,000 COMPANIES WERE SELECTED FOR SATURATION MAILINGS. THE STUDY RESULTS WERE BASED UPON…

Minority participation in the workforce, and by extension in vocational education, is increasingly important to the economic welfare of the United States. Describes a conference focusing on minority issues and concerns in vocational education related to programs, students, staff, and research. Recommends development of role models, funding, and…