Describes surveys done by Hartnell College's Salinas Valley Region Business Retention and Economic Advancement Project, which collected data from regional businesses concerning workforce and training issues. Results were used in two ways: (1) to reshape services to specific businesses thereby leading to regional business retention; and (2) by the…

The first International Assembly on Manpower Development, sponsored by the American Association of Junior Colleges, was held in February 1970 in Honolulu. Discussions centered around manpower needs and the role of junior colleges in developing countries. (BB)

Four conference presentations analyze changing workforce needs and consider their implications for higher education. Richard Hey presents an overview of trends in lifestyles in the United States, discussing the changing roles of women, new structures of primary relationships, mid-life career change, increased lifespan, and attitudes toward…

This fact sheet summarizes data gathered in the 2009 survey of National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant recipients. Conducted by The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University, this was the tenth annual survey of ATE projects and centers. Included here are statistics about the program's grantees and…

Evaluation of Riyadh College of Technology's cooperative education program by employers, faculty, and students found all groups were positive but the rapid growth in enrollments has created a number of challenges, such as the difficulty in securing work placements in private sector companies and a shortage of financial resources and staff. (SK)

Responding to the need for a definition of the role and status of human resources development (HRD) practitioners in Australia, this paper explores the nature of HRD and the educational requirements of HRD trainers. After discussing problems associated with the terms "training" and "development," the paper presents three models…

The study set out to (1) obtain a profile of the student population, (2) identify student motivation, (3) identify the impact of the institute, and (4) note differences between regular students (Group A) and those in the Manpower Retrieval Project (Group B). Forty Group B and 66 Group A students were examined by questionnaire and interview. Among…

Provides an annotated bibliography of ERIC documents dealing with job training programs, methods of granting academic credit for employment training activities, and human resource development. (DMM)

Essays by Robert L. Craig, Mervyn M. Dymally, Nolen M. Ellison, Sheila M. Korhammer, Rich Redeker, Markley Roberts, and Richard F. Schubert present various perspectives on U.S. human resource development needs and strategies. (DMM)

This document summarizes employment statistics and trends, with a geographic emphasis on areas where Queensborough Community College (New York) students and graduates seek employment. Data are presented on the following: (1) current and projected United States labor force; (2) occupational outlook; (3) employment status of civilian labor force 25…

Describes how the Secretary of Health and Welfare, the Secretary of Trade and Commerce, the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges with the consent of the Board of Governors, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction with the consent of the State Board of Education will collaborate to develop an integrated state workforce developmental…

Discusses the Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC) at Bay de Noc Community College (Michigan), which was created to alleviate a local skilled worker shortage. Employers have responded well to the M-TEC program, which offers customized, technical training at times convenient to students. An 89% increase in number of workers trained was seen…

This report provides descriptive and evaluative information on the Human Resources Development (HRD) program, which was instituted in North Carolina community colleges to provide remedial education and occupational training to chronically unemployed individuals and to offer advice and assistance for obtaining employment. After an executive summary…

American women have always been an integral part of the work force, first on the family farm and later as industrial laborers. In World War II, millions of women went to work only to be sent back home when the men returned. Today, women are in a very different situation. Between 1985 and 2000, 80% of new entrants into the work force are expected…