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King, Kenneth – Springer, 2019
This book highlights some of Kenneth King's diverse contributions to international and comparative education, African studies and development studies over more than four decades. From his pioneering work on the first educational commissions to Africa, through his research on skills training in the informal sector, and on to his critical analysis…
Descriptors: African Studies, Politics of Education, Foreign Countries, Training
Hawkins, Brian L., Ed.; Rudy, Julia A., Ed.; Wallace, William H., Jr, Ed. – 2002
This book addresses the dual role played by colleges and universities that must recruit, hire, and train knowledge worker professionals and education information technology (IT) learners to manage the flow of information. Part 1, The Context, contains these chapters: (1) The Supply of IT Workers in the United States (William Aspray and Peter A.…
Descriptors: Colleges, Faculty Recruitment, Higher Education, Human Resources
Miller, Richard I., Ed. – 1991
This book discusses the application of the Deming Management Method to higher education in order to improve the management practices and operations of American colleges and universities. The contributing articles are as follows: (1) "The Parable of the Red Beads" (Joseph A. Burke); (2) Constancy of Purpose for the Improvement of Product…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Business Administration, College Administration, Higher Education
Gibb, Jennifer, Ed. – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
Possessing generic or employability skills is vital in the current labour market. The vocational education and training (VET) sector, like other education sectors, must ensure its clients gain and develop generic skills. This volume of readings summarises NCVER managed research into generic skills undertaken in 2001 and 2002. The work covers four…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Vocational Education, Skill Development, Job Skills