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Direct linkMaureen F. McGuinness – ProQuest LLC, 2021
For higher education (HE) institutions, preparing students to be job-ready upon graduation in the 21st century is no easy feat, but critical for future growth in business. Technology, globalization, and the knowledge economy have increased employer demands for new skills and investment in human capital. Yet employers still argue that graduates…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Labor Force Development, 21st Century Skills, Career Readiness
Annique Petit – ProQuest LLC, 2024
College graduates are expected to acquire certain skill sets that are necessary and sought after by potential employers, as many industries in the United States continue to grow a global footprint. Employers also value good communication skills, and communication classes are a staple of most general education curricula, including those taught on…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, School Community Relationship, Action Research, Cultural Awareness
Armando José Poleo – ProQuest LLC, 2015
Global business accreditors and leaders of recognized business schools in Latin America and the Caribbean have expressed concern about the absence of a capable workforce. In February of 2014, the researcher invited two of the most accepted global business accreditors in America--the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Global Approach, Business, Foreign Countries
Moradi, Mohammad A. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Globalization reflects a shift in the workforce development paradigm. This descriptive qualitative case study was conducted at a Midwestern university with 12 student participants and three faculty members from three engineering programs. The purpose of this body of work was to explore the participants' perceptions of globalization, and to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Vocational Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Hickman, Daniel C. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This dissertation examines issues regarding the educational attainment of the U.S. workforce. Specifically, I investigate the impact of various factors on the growth of postsecondary educational attainment. This includes issues pertaining to improving the skill-level of the workforce at the regional or state level, as well as for the domestic…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Educational Attainment, Economic Impact, School Role
Ferdinand, Debra – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This descriptive study used a mixed methods design and sought to examine students' perceptions on workforce education and development (WED) curriculum responsiveness to culturally and internationally diverse graduate students at a Midwestern university on four dimensions: "teaching strategies (to include delivery)," "curriculum…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Cognitive Style, Teaching Styles, Multicultural Education
