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The Role of Oregon Community Colleges in Economic Development.
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Kingry, Larry; Cole, Lee – Community College Review, 1985
Describes a study of the perceptions of Oregon community college and business representatives regarding the colleges' role in 23 economic development activities. Reveals little agreement between the business representatives and college administrators, support for increasing the colleges' economic development role, consensus among vocational and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Role
A Multidimensional Approach to Regional Training Needs Assessment: Dual Perspectives Eliminate the Guessing Game.
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Goodkind, Hilary M. – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 1997
Argues that training assessment needs should not only take into account the perspectives of employers but should also take into account those of the employee. Contrasts the perception of Oregon employers with those of employees using survey and focus group data. Contains two data tables. (JDI)
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes
Lessons Learned from Surveying Employers
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Goldschmidt, Nancy P. – Assessment Update, 2005
In 1997, the Oregon legislature directed the Oregon University System (OUS) to develop and implement performance measures and indicators with respect to broad policy goals of access, quality, employability, and cost-effectiveness. An advisory committee of representatives of the state's public colleges and universities was formed to shape the…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Advisory Committees, State Universities, Public Colleges