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Carter, Erik W.; Ditchman, Nicole; Sun, Ye; Trainor, Audrey A.; Swedeen, Beth; Owens, Laura – Exceptional Children, 2010
Although early work experiences during high school represent one of the most consistent predictors of postschool employment for young adults with disabilities, little is known about how these adolescents might access these valuable transition experiences. This study examined the summer employment and community activities of 136 high school…
Descriptors: Employment, Severe Disabilities, Young Adults, Education Work Relationship
Petrosian, Anahid – ProQuest LLC, 2010
To stay competitive in the knowledge-based global economy, businesses in the United States need access to employees with bachelor's degrees. However, there is a growing gap between employers' demand and the supply of baccalaureate graduates from four-year colleges and universities. To expand access to bachelor's degrees, legislators in 18 states…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Correlation, Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
2001
This document contains three papers on distance learning and human resource development (HRD). "An Exploration of Perceived Differences in Teaching Roles between On-Site and On-line Instruction" (James J. Kirk) reports on a study in which 144 online instructors at selected institutions across the United States were asked to share their…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Students