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Using Labor Market Information in Program Development and Evaluation
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Lebesch, Anna M. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2012
The community college environment is complex and dynamic, requiring constant monitoring. To ensure that workforce education, a core component of community colleges' missions, remains aligned with colleges' environments, responsive to employers' needs, suited to students' interests and abilities, and current in content and technology, it is…
Descriptors: Program Development, Program Evaluation, Information Utilization, Labor Market
Using GIS Tools and Environmental Scanning to Forecast Industry Workforce Needs
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Gaertner, Elaine; Fleming, Kevin; Marquez, Michelle – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
The Centers of Excellence (COE) provide regional workforce data on high growth, high demand industries and occupations for use by community colleges in program planning and resource enhancement. This article discusses the environmental scanning research methodology and its application to data-driven decision making in community college program…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Research Methodology, College Programs, Evaluation Methods
Starting from Scratch: Developing a Model for Career Services in the People's Republic of China.
Garis, Jeff W.; Dalton, Jon C.; Akin, Gail P.; Wang, Hui – NACE Journal, 2003
Over four years Florida State University has assisted the People's Republic of China in developing a national system of college/university career services. The national career services delivery model includes delivery of career guidance, information, and assessment; application of theories of career guidance to delivery services; delivery of an…
Descriptors: Career Centers, Career Guidance, Career Information Systems, Colleges
The Role of Career Exploration as a Component of an Effective Guidance Program in the Transition Years: What Research Says.
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Levi, Marion; Ziegler, Suzanne – Guidance & Counselling, 1993
Research points to the increasing importance of career exploration as a component of effective guidance programs in the transition years. For such programs to be successful, however, they must be part of a guidance program which involves the total school staff and works in collaboration with the school board and community. (Author/LKS)
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Career Guidance, Career Information Systems, Counselor Role
Helping New Grads Become Successful New Hires.
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Nardo, Jeff – Journal of Career Planning & Employment, 1999
Describes a program developed as a transitional tool for students at Coastal Carolina Community College. The career services office coordinates a forum for students majoring in business and related fields to: expose them to different occupations; provide information about interviewing; help with resume writing and job-search tips; and allow them…
Descriptors: Career Centers, Career Development, Career Information Systems, Careers
Using Career Information with Dropouts and At-Risk Youth.
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Bloch, Deborah Perlmutter – Career Development Quarterly, 1989
Surveyed 307 schools and agencies using the Career Information System to identify successful career development programs for dropouts and potential dropouts. Identified 13 model programs for followup based on the literature of successful programs and on statements from survey respondents. Describes model programs, evidence of program success, and…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Career Information Systems, Career Planning