{"product_id":"workforce-development-9781475849332","title":"Workforce Development","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany people who work in Workforce Development in Community Colleges have not had the benefit of courses or a degree program in Workforce Development. For that reason, when they join a community college, they often need a primer on the purpose, goals and nature of workforce development. This book is intended for that purpose. It can help newly-hired community college staff members, administrators, and even board of trustees members on the important workforce development mission of a community college.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom executives to front line staff, this is required reading for community college leaders who wish to prioritize economic development and industry-driven decisions on their campuses. -- Jen Worth, Senior Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, American Association of Community Colleges\u003cbr\u003eWhat a collection of stellar community college leaders sharing their promising practices and strategies... This is a MUST READ for all community college staff AND faculty! -- Christian Lagarde, Lagarde Consulting Group\u003cbr\u003eThe compendium of papers in Workforce Development: Guidelines for Community College Professionals provide insight into what community college staff must do to navigate through the intersection of two societal trends: skill shortages and the increased questioning of the value of post-secondary education. Taken together, the pieces in this collection highlight a set of lessons and\/or practices that are critical to success: Reliance on data, partnerships, a focus on competencies, and the need to change how community colleges work. This volume promises to help disseminate these important lessons to all involved in community college workforce development. -- Stephen M. Mitchell, Associate Vice-President, SUNY Sullivan (retired)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I. External Issues Affecting Community College Workforce Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Labor Market Information for Data-Driven Decision Making at Community Colleges by Alex Cooley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefining Labor Market Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing Labor Market Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabor Market Information (LMI) and Community Colleges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabor Market Information (LMI) at Northern Virginia Community College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOVA LMI: Data for Good. Data for Business. Data for Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Strategic Partnerships: Maximizing the Benefits of Partnerships\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Alicia R. Hooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompetencies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eData\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganizational Placement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Relationships Matter: Building Community Partnerships for Workforce Development by Robin Cole Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRules of Engagement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Big Fish Mentality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdjunct Faculty: Forgotten Faces within the Community\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo You Really Have a Partnership?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToolbox to Build Partnership\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Building an Agile Community College: Strategic Transformation and Embedding Innovation as a Competency\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Sue Ellspermann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Readiness Factors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase Study\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping a Creative, Innovative Culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimplexity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonestly Assess Where You Are\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraft Mission, Vision, Core Value and Goals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wet Cement”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAffirmation and Roll Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe First Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnual Strategic Plan Refresh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating Early Wins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Is It Time for a New Plan?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Rising with the Machines: Embracing Opportunity – and Living Your Values – in an Age of Transformation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Lee D. Lambert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLessons Worth Learning: A Checklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetooling Your Workforce for the Future\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolicy vs. Culture and the Power of Empowerment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart II. Internal Issues Affecting Community College Workforce Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Making a Case for Workforce Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Ty A. Stone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding the Environment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDocumenting the Process\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eData Matters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnsuring Buy-In\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Understanding Equity and Its Importance in Developing the Workforce of the Future by Angela Davis, Susan Paris, Jairo McMican\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiversity, Equity and Inclusion: What’s the Difference?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTools for Understanding Equity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Special Acknowledgement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Technological Change: Human Adaptation Through Effective Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Stephen R. Catt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRapid Rate of Change in Technology and Its Effects on Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddressing Strategic Workforce Challenges to Advanced Manufacturing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFuturists Predicted Rapid Technological Change\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecific Community College Challenges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Embedded Industry Credentials: A Measure of Student Success\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Bryan Albrecht \u0026amp; Matt Janisin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTactical Approach to Embedding Certifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase Study: National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResults\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Gateway Technical College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Learning While Working \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Paul Schreffler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTips for Building Work-Based Learning (WBL) Programs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Work-Based Learning?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy Should We Consider WBL Strategies?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon Benefits of Apprenticeship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to Implement Work-Based Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest Practices in Work-Based Learning: Build Relationships\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. Finance and Budgeting for Workforce Professionals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby John Will\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 1: Understand the Market\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 2: Know the Financial Statements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 3: Understand the Budget Documents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 4: Monitor the Operation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdopting a Continuous Improvement Mindset\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompetencies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart III. Special Issues Affecting Community College Workforce Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Factors Influencing the Retention and Persistence of African American and Latino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMale STEM Students in Community College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Michael C. Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFactors of Influence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEducational Persistence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Economics of Education: Financial Persistence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuman Capital Investment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChanging the Workforce Landscape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProgram Modeling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLessons Learned: Growth Initiatives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Dealing with the Changing Face of Workforce Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Victor Rodgers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartnerships\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorkKeys\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTEP (Stand Up, Take Action, Expect Results, and Put in the Work)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Conceptualizing Future Competencies Needed by Community College Workforce Development Practitioners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby William J. Rothwell, Patrick E. Gerity \u0026amp; Vernon L. Carraway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Are Competencies?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow Are Competencies Traditionally Identified and Used?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrends Shaping the Future\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow Can the Future Competencies Needed by Workforce Development Practitioners Be Identified and Used?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I Rating Your Competence in Workforce Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby William J. Rothwell, Patrick E. Gerity, Vernon L. Carraway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix IISelected Resources for Community College Workforce Development Professionals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby William J. Rothwell, Patrick E. Gerity, Vernon L. 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