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Jayson Seaman; Jake Martin; Cindy L. Hartman; Andrew D. Coppens – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2024
Employees in the outdoor recreation sector account for 3.2% of the U.S. workforce, contributing to over $1.1T in national economic output. As awareness of the sector's economic strength has grown, interest in promoting outdoor recreation careers has expanded. Research on outdoor recreation careers has not kept pace with workforce development…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Career Pathways, Labor Force Development, Professional Personnel
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Breton, William – International Journal of Special Education, 2010
Many studies have investigated the adequacy of the preservice preparation of special education teachers but few studies have investigated the preparation of special education paraprofessionals. This study investigated one rural state that does not have an identified system of formal preservice training programs for special education…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Special Education, Educational Needs, Supervision
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Morris, Lisa – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: Figuring out how to make home care jobs more attractive has become a top policy priority. This study investigates the impact of wages, hours, and benefits on the retention of home care workers. Design and Methods: Using a 2-wave survey design and a sample of home care workers from Maine, the factors associated with turnover intentions,…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Gerontology, Home Health Aides, Compensation (Remuneration)
Carson, Cristi, Ed. – Online Submission, 2012
The NEAIR (North East Association for Institutional Research) 2012 Conference Proceedings is a compilation of papers presented at the Bethesda, Maryland conference. Papers in this document include: (1) Can a Marketing Campaign Increase Response Rates to Online Course Evaluations? (Kimberly Puhala); (2) Developing Community College Peer…
Descriptors: Institutional Research, Marketing, Course Evaluation, Response Rates (Questionnaires)