Issues and Linkages for an Information-Based Workplace
This book chapter, published in Learning.Now: Skills for an Information Economy, discusses the increasing need for information-based workforce preparation in community colleges.
Curriculum and Pedagogy to Integrate Occupational and Academic Instruction in the Community College: Implications for Faculty Development
This report presents case studies of seven community colleges that used curriculum and pedagogy to integrate academic and occupational education.
Community Colleges and Contract Training: Content, Origins, and Impact
This article analyzes the content, origins, and impact of the community college’s growing involvement in contracting with employers to train current or prospective employees in job and academic skills.
The New Economic Development Role of the Community College
This paper analyzes the new economic role of the community college by examining its role in workforce development for five different industries.
Community College/Cluster Connections: Specialization and Competitiveness in the U.S. and Europe
This paper examines four community colleges in the United States and Europe and their role in local economic development.