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Crossing the Bridge: The Role of Lived Experiences in Shaping Noncredit Workforce Education Students' Educational Goals
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Ozmun, Cliff D. – Community College Enterprise, 2012
The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of students enrolled in noncredit workforce education programs as preparation for ongoing education. Ten students enrolled in a noncredit welding class were interviewed and the interview transcripts were subjected to analytic induction. Notable findings indicate that students were…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Objectives, Noncredit Courses, Labor Force Development
Case Study of K-12 Public School Superintendents Having Business Background and No Teaching Experience
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Novak, James – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of superintendents with business backgrounds and who lack teaching experience. There is a shortage of qualified superintendent candidates in K-12 school districts. As a result, some school boards are hiring nontraditional superintendents. This qualitative case study is important because it…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Public Schools, Superintendents, Elementary Secondary Education
California Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) Regional Networks as Self-Sustaining Communities of Practice
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Mullen, Adrienne Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The Basic Skills Report for California Community Colleges (2007) stresses the importance of comprehensive training and development opportunities for all faculty (tenured and part-time), administrators and staff members who work with underprepared students. With such a large number of academically underprepared students entering the community…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Communities of Practice, Regional Cooperation, Regional Programs