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Mohn, Meleese, Ed. – 1982
This proceedings reflects the content of a day-long conference designed to introduce selected publics to established models for economic stimulus with applicability to Washington state; provide a focus for the statewide legislative studies of education and high technology; and promote the Washington state community college system as the primary…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Climate
Download full textManning, Sabine, Ed. – 2003
This document contains outlines of 14 presentations at a roundtable discussion on theory, policy, and practice in lifelong learning that was held during a conference on human resource development (HRD) research and practice across Europe. Outlines of the following presentations and discussions are included: "Discourses on HRD and Lifelong…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Education Work Relationship, Educational Policy
Managing Diversity: A Key to Building a Quality Work Force. Research and Development Series No. 271.
Maxson, Judith; Hair, Billy – 1990
Economic changes create stress as U.S. businesses progress toward building a high quality work force for the year 2000. Skills such as critical literacy, communication, writing, math, and interpersonal competence are desired. Critical literacy involves the higher order thinking skills: the ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize. In addition,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Community Colleges
Williams, Geoffrey J.; Willson, Sandra J. – 1997
The report summarizes a conference on the state of British higher education which took place closely following publication of the Dearing Report (Summer 1997) on the role of colleges and universities in labor force and economic development. An introductory section gives an overview of enrollment trends, the funding system, public policy concerning…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Change Strategies, College Environment, College Role
Manning, Sabine, Ed. – 2002
This document contains 13 presentations/discussion summaries and 10 supporting 'thesis' papers from a symposium on selected issues in human resources development (HRD) in Europe. The following summaries are included: "Introduction" (Sabine Manning); "Developing Flexibility in Pursuit of Competitiveness" (Nick Boreham);…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Career Development, Competence, Conferences
Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings (St. Louis, Missouri, March 2-5, 1995).
PDF pending restorationHolton, Elwood F., III, Ed. – 1995
This document contains papers from 23 of 25 symposia held at the 1995 Academy of Human Resource Development (HRD) conference. Keynote speeches, symposium 6, and symposium 25 are not included. The 23 symposia are on the following topics: (1) HRD town forum; (2) core directions in HRD; (3) university instruction in HRD; (4) evaluation in HRD; (5)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Context Effect, Corporate Education, Educational Needs
Torraco, Richard J., Ed. – 1997
These proceedings begin with the schedule, conference committee membership lists, and detailed agenda of the 1997 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development, which explored the future of human resource development (HRD). Presented next are papers on HRD from scholars affiliated with organizations from 12 countries. The papers are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
Delta Pi Epsilon Society, Little Rock, AR. – 1999
This publication contains 22 refereed research papers, 4 refereed action research and classroom application papers, and 3 research training papers from a national conference on promoting excellence in research and teaching for business. The research papers are "Analysis of Executives' Written Documents" (Jennings, Vice); "Assessment…
Descriptors: Action Research, Business Communication, Business Education, Citations (References)
Manning, Sabine, Ed.; Griffiths, Toni, Ed.; Oliveira, Teresa, Ed. – 2002
This document contains the papers from a conference on current research in vocational education and training (VET) and human resource development in Europe. The following papers are among those included: "The Contribution of the German Pilot Project 'New Learning Concepts within the Dual Vocational Education and Training System' towards the…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Apprenticeships, Case Studies
