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Direct linkLeCroy, R. Jan – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1984
Examines the role played by experience in the preparation of community college leaders, focusing on a management development program at the Dallas Community College District. Describes important learning experiences for emerging leaders, and experiential principles that culminate in the cultivation of leadership skills. Discusses mentoring…
Descriptors: Administrators, Community Colleges, Management Development, Mentors
Day, Philip R., Jr. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1984
Describes Dundalk Community College's (DCC's) customized training programs for local industries. Looks at employment problems and outlook in Baltimore County, the development of a training agreement with Bethlehem Steel, the use of the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) process to develop skill profiles, and future directions. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Industrial Training, Job Training
McGuire, W. Gary – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1984
Describes legislative, corporate, and educational cooperation that has allowed the 30 community colleges of New York State to emerge as economic development forces in their communities to foster increased productivity and an improved economic climate. Sees state-funded contract courses leading to increased worker productivity and enhanced…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Development, Job Training, Labor Education
Duscha, Steve – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1987
Explains the role of the California Employment Training Panel in ensuring that public monies are well spent by guaranteeing that training leads directly to employment. Emphasizes the importance of job training as a tool for economic development. (AYC)
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Employment Programs
Customized Job Training for Business and Industry. New Directions for Community Colleges, Number 48.
Download full textKopecek, Robert J., Ed.; Clarke, Robert G., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1984
This sourcebook describes and analyzes contracted customized training for business and industry provided by community colleges. First, "Customized Job Training: Should Your Community College Be Involved?" by Robert J. Kopecek identifies issues to be considered in program decision making and suggests an organizational model for program delivery.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Contracts, Economic Development, Inplant Programs
Owen, H. James – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1984
Describes North Carolina's state-supported programs linking community colleges to industrial training needs. Reviews cooperative skills training centers, state priority programs, new and expanding industry training, and state legislative support. Reviews strategies that have been successful nationally. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Industrial Training, Job Training
Gollattscheck, James F. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1988
Considers the leadership role played by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC) in curriculum development. Reviews AACJC's public policy agenda for 1987. Traces the organization's role in establishing economic development as a curricular priority for two-year colleges, and briefly describes award-winning partnerships…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Economic Development
