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Peer reviewedGoodkind, 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
Peer reviewedQuinley, John W. – Catalyst, 1996
Describes a survey of 1069 Iowa businesses to determine their needs for workforce training and the role of the state's community colleges in meeting those needs. Presents results related to types of businesses served; employer goals, needs, and ratings of program quality; and the role of technology. (21 citations) (AJL)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Job Training
Download full textMonson, Kyle C. – 1995
In conjunction with a follow-up study of April 1995 graduates, the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) conducted a survey of the graduates' supervisors to evaluate the effectiveness of the CCAF programs and services. Supervisors of a random sample of 1,127 graduates were surveyed during June and July of 1995 requesting information on their…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges
Goodkind, Hilary M. – 1996
To better determine the educational and training needs of local employees, Lane Community College (LCC), in Oregon, undertook a project to analyze responses from a statewide survey of employers' perceptions of training needs and conduct focus groups with Lane County employees regarding their perceptions. The statewide study surveyed 6,010…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Educational Needs, Employee Attitudes
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1992
Each year the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) conducts surveys to determine the opinions of employers about the preparation of graduates of vocational programs. The 1992 survey focused on eight specific occupational training areas (i.e., child care services, computer programming and analysis, dental assisting,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Job Skills
Gillespie, Cheryl; Hochman, Darlene – 1994
A review is provided of the American Sign Language (ASL) program at Suffolk Community College (SCC), in New York. Following definitions of program terms and historical information, the educational and career goals of the program are discussed and the curricula are described for the two sequences of the program, Interpreter for the Deaf and ASL…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Deaf Interpreting
Baldwin, Anne – 1983
A study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC) to determine the placement status of 1981-82 graduates from the college's occupational programs. Data for the study were obtained from five sources: a survey of 1,497 program graduates; Department of Labor and Employment Security Files; State University System files; an employer…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1982
The PACT (Perceptions of Apprenticeship Classroom Training) program was developed as a component of the PROE system (Program Review in Occupational Education). PROE is itself one of four components of the Michigan Community College Occupational Education Evaluation System (MCCOEES), a comprehensive system for evaluative occupational education.…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, Employer Attitudes
Gordon, Howard R. – 1989
In the 1980's, changes occurring in the American economy stimulated interest in collaboration between vocational education and the private sector. Several studies collected data from educational institutions and employers to identify motives for participating in collaborative arrangements. A 1988 study found that businesses seek cooperative…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Community Surveys, Education Work Relationship
Mills, Edward; And Others – 1983
A study was conducted in New York State to quantify the investment made in selected occupational programs at public two-year colleges and the returns from this investment to graduates, employers, and the state government. A survey was mailed to a representative sample of New York State employers with 100 or more employees, covering areas of…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns, Job Training
Johnson County Community Coll., Overland Park, KS. Office of Institutional Research. – 1983
In fall 1982, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) conducted two surveys to determine the internal training needs of business and industry in Johnson County. One survey was mailed to the chief executives of some 2,000 businesses and industries, and another was distributed to about 2,000 employees of a large corporation in the county. Study…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Surveys, Educational Needs, Employee Attitudes
Catonsville Community Coll., MD. Office of Institutional Research. – 1989
In 1989, a study was conducted at Catonsville Community College (CCC) to determine the post-graduation experiences and attitudes of the students who had graduated from the nursing program between June 1987 and December 1988. Of the 113 graduates surveyed, 24 responded to the questionnaire. In addition, 10 employers returned questionnaires…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns
William Rainey Harper Coll., Palatine, IL. Office of Planning and Research. – 1986
In November 1985, a survey was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC), in Illinois, to test the feasibility of establishing programs for medical record technicians, medical coders, and utilization analysts. The survey instrument was mailed to 1,232 hospitals, medical care facilities, nursing homes, physicians' and dentists' offices, and…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges, Educational Demand
Pickens, Phyllis C. – 1982
A study was conducted to gather and analyze data that would identify entry-level positions, personal criteria needed for employment, and any differences or similarities between large and small, private and non-profit allied health facilities, which offer numerous job classifications that relate to certificate and associate degree programs offered…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Employee Attitudes
Rockland Community Coll., Suffern, NY. – 1978
A random sample of 500 graduates (from a total population of 4,046) of Rockland Community College (RCC) were surveyed in two groups, humanities/social science graduates and career program graduates. Career graduates were also individually interviewed. The overall response rate was 52%; telephone checks of non-respondents indicated no respondent…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Evaluation, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns
