The purpose of this research was to explore the gaps in college and career readiness (CCR) skills for secondary students and the possible solutions for filling readiness gaps. This qualitative case study interviewed students, teachers, college professors, and business leaders to determine the gaps in the skills of new college students and…

The purpose of this comparative case study was to identify skills that are essential for construction management baccalaureate graduates to possess to have a successful transition from college to career. This qualitative study included interviews from twenty participants. The first set of participants included 10 alumni who recently graduated from…

This qualitative study compares perceptions of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students and recent MBA graduates with those of employers of recent MBA graduates and MBA faculty regarding the skills, competencies, and experiences needed to be successful in their new graduate jobs. The researcher gathered stakeholder perspectives of the…

This study examined the perceptions of community employers as to the skill levels of graduates from Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs. This study also examined the perceptions of former students of CTE programs. The skill level is the skills that the job market deem necessary to be successful in a particular industry. This study also…

After the fall of the Soviet Union and its transition in the 1990s towards a democratic form of government, Mongolia was forced to embark upon a complete series of reforms within society, including within its education sector. Mongolia's higher education sector was significantly affected by this change. Private higher education institutions…