Publications

This article in New Directions for Community Colleges discusses the Workforce Investment Act and its impact on workforce development at community colleges.

This journal, edited by former CCRC affiliate Debra Bragg, reveals how "new vocationalism" in community colleges plays an increasingly prominent role in the new economy.

This article in New Directions for Community Colleges examines emerging systems of workforce development and the role of community colleges.

This journal article discusses partnerships between community colleges and local communities that aim to enhance workforce development.

This journal article provides definitions, principles, and models to illuminate the meaning and importance of the new vocationalism in American community colleges.

This article discusses how postsecondary occupational education must become more responsive to contemporary labor market needs through redesigning workforce development.

This journal article argues that integrating academic and occupational education has potential as an educational reform in community colleges but needs to be systematically evaluated.

This book chapter, published in Learning.Now: Skills for an Information Economy, discusses the increasing need for information-based workforce preparation in community colleges.

This report presents case studies of seven community colleges that used curriculum and pedagogy to integrate academic and occupational education.

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.