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McCaffery, Russell N.; Backus, Leslie; Maxwell, Nan – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2020
This chapter discusses the process Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida used to embed certifications from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals into its associate and bachelor degree programs. Included is an overview of the process followed as well as challenges encountered. The chapter concludes with recommendations for…
Descriptors: Industry, Certification, Employment Qualifications, Community Colleges
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Lekchiri, Siham; Kamm, Jesse D. – European Journal of Training and Development, 2020
Purpose: This investigation examined the challenges faced by women in leadership positions in the US construction industry. The overall purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the challenges, and identify suitable practices, strategies and suggestions to support the employment and retention of women in the US construction…
Descriptors: Barriers, Women Administrators, Construction Industry, Gender Bias
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Asfar, Taghrid; McClure, Laura A.; Arheart, Kristopher L.; Ruano-Herreria, Estefania C.; Gilford, Clark G.; Moore, Kevin; Dietz, Noella A.; Ward, Kenneth D.; Lee, David J.; Caban-Martinez, Alberto J. – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: Smoking prevalence among Hispanic/Latino construction workers in the United States is very high (31%). Aims: To investigate tobacco use profiles in these minority workers and explore their management's views about implementing sustainable worksite smoking cessation services. Methods: Analysis of baseline data from a smoking cessation…
Descriptors: Smoking, Construction Industry, Building Trades, Incidence
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Graydon, Ryan Christopher; Gonzalez, Paola Andrea; Laureano-Rosario, Abdiel Elias; Pradieu, Guillermo Reginald – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2019
Purpose: Bottled water consumption continues to break records worldwide and its environmental impact is often underestimated by the consumer. Many factors affect individuals' choices to consume tap water and bottled water including perceived health risks and water quality. The University of South Florida (USF) has joined a nationwide initiative to…
Descriptors: Water, Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Water Quality