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  1. TeachBot : an education system workforce development

    Ng, Jerry,(Mechanical engineering scientist)Massachusetts Institute o Technology.Massachusetts Institute of Technology2019

    … industries. We present a new type of workforce training system using a collaborative robot and online learning system for expanding the user base of robots. TeachBot is a robotic instructor that delivers a series of lectures stored on an online learning site. TeachBot is also a …

    mit Repository record

  2. Challenges in implementing green workforce development training

    Yeung, Louise H. (Louise Ho-Yee)Massachusetts Institute of Technology2013

    To meet the labor demands of green economic development, workforce development programs are increasingly training low-income workers for living wage jobs that contribute to environmental services or benefits. Yet, effectively preparing workers for jobs in emergent green economies, which can span …

    mit Repository record

  3. A Learning ‘Learning’ Model for Optimised Construction Workforce Development

    Ene, Gloria UnomaUniversity of Central Lancashire2017

    … learning have therefore become essential. These developments have highlighted the pivotal role of learning in individual career development and organisational performance and the construction industry needs to address these issues. The construction industry, however, continues to report skill …

    cent-lancashire Repository record

  4. Investigating Key Components of Classroom Engagement in Workforce Development Programming

    Cornelius, Susan LeslieEastern Kentucky University

    … classroom engagement currently taking place in workforce development classes; and barriers that exist with classroom engagement. Research questions were designed with the intent to gain insight from the participants regarding classroom dynamics in order to enhance further workforce development …

    eku Repository record

  5. Denton County business community perceptions of virtual education for workforce development

    Larson, Patricia SagerTexas Woman's University1999

    … County, Texas, are unable to secure the educated workforce necessary to meet present and future employment demands. The focus of this exploratory, qualitative study was to identify perceptions of virtual education as it relates to workforce development. A customized, self-administered, open-ended …

    twu Repository record

  6. Medical workforce development in New Zealand: insights from a medical programme

    Poole, PhillippaResearchSpace@Auckland2010

    … it is facing an immediate and major medical workforce crisis that is set to last for years. With little extra money available for education or health, the health demands from an ageing population and current inequities in delivery of care mandate an approach to obtain the most from every …

    auckland-ms Repository record

  7. Omesubel a Ureor: Workforce Development in Palau from Pre-Contact to 1999

    Tellei, Patrick Ubal, EdD2021

    … many challenges facing this young nation is the workforce preparation of its people to engage in nation building. After many years of being subjugated by foreign governments, the people have developed a taste of material consumerism. This has driven people away from their subsistence way of life …

    usd-thes Repository record

  8. Interpreting the skills strategy: discourse in post-16 learning and workforce development

    Leader, GillianUniversity of Greenwich2005

    … a new model of learning, skills initiatives and workforce development. This qualitative research examines the debate concerning the Skills Strategy (DfES 2003) and impact of 21st century skills on economic and global competitiveness. It draws upon data grounded in a theoretical framework, as well …

    greenwich Repository record

  9. Nursing Workforce Development In Rural Home Health: Design Of A Nurse Fellowship Curriculum

    Beliveau, Johanna

    <p>As the population of the United States ages, so does the population of registered nurses. The result of this phenomenon is an increased demand for nursing services at the same time there is a growing shortage of nurses; this is particularly true in rural home health. It is imperative that …

    yale Repository record

  10. Unintended effects of changes in NIH appropriations : challenges for biomedical research workforce development

    Diaz, Mauricio GomezMassachusetts Institute of Technology2012

    … and availability of the U.S. biomedical research workforce. This thesis takes a system dynamics approach to test the hypothesis that a sudden and temporary increase in research funds can result in unintended long-term effects hampering research discoveries and workforce development. A simulation …

    mit Repository record

  11. EMPLOYER PERCEPTIONS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN MANUFACTURING AT PUBLIC TWO-YEAR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

    Dreifke, Timothy2024

    … businesses are struggling to find this skilled workforce; 6.2 million jobs in America went unfilled in 2017. Stakeholders from government, industry, and academia point to two-year colleges as the catalyst to address the skills gap and in turn, drive the U.S. economy. This study built a …

    penn Repository record

  12. Teaching for Career Success: An Agricultural Industry Perspective of Preparedness Needs for Diverse Workforce Development

    Giebler, Madelaine2024

    … University of Arkansas Bumpers College Career Development Center, were contacted with the survey link. A total of eighteen individuals completed the surveys, and of those eighteen survey respondents, eight individuals participated in one-on-one interviews as a follow up to the surveys. Over 50% …

    arkansas Repository record

  13. Veterans transition : analyzing the potential for vocational voucher programs as targeted workforce development & trauma mitigation strategies

    Castañeda, Justice MyaMassachusetts Institute of Technology2013

    … the returning veteran population into the workforce through the vehicle of higher education. Standing to cost in upwards of $200 billion, it is not clear whether college campuses have the internal controls and processes in place to effectively assist the veteran population in maximizing …

    mit Repository record

  14. A study investigating the health care support service training needs for Gloucester County and workforce development demand

    D'Andrea, Maureen2016

    … training for occupations that would qualify for workforce development funding. Over 500 surveys were mailed to medical offices in the county and responses were received from 72 offices. The research data indicated there was a need for training by the healthcare providers for the occupations …

    rowan Repository record

  15. EXPLORING KEY DECISION MAKERS’ PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF EXTENDED REALITY USE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING FIELD SERVICES

    Eichorn, Becky2025

    … AND EXPERIENCES OF EXTENDED REALITY (XR) USE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING FIELD SERVICES Significant workforce issues confront the mining sector, such as a lack of skilled workers, an aging workforce that is approaching retirement, and the need for new skills due to rapid technological …

    penn Repository record

  16. An exploration into the profile and perspectives of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in Northamptonshire to inform workforce development

    Richardson, LiamUniversity of Northampton2026

    … years, therefore, focusing on strategies around workforce planning of AHPs is essential for the county. As a result, areas for workforce development for Allied Health Professionals in Northamptonshire were identified by investigating entry, recruitment, retention, and progression. A mixed-method …

    northampton Repository record

  17. The Federal Workforce Development Program: An Analysis of Probationers and Characteristics Associated with and Predictive of Successful Reentry

    McNichols, Kelley2018

    … of probationers who were enrolled in the Federal Workforce Development Program (WFD) and a sample of probationers who were not enrolled in WFD. Chi-square and logistic regression tests were conducted to examine variables that may be associated with or predictive of successful reentry. The …

    duquesne Repository record

  18. Politics, jobs and workforce development : the role of workforce intermediaries in building career pathways within Boston's health care industry

    Hutson, MaloMassachusetts Institute of Technology2006

    This research study examines the role that workforce intermediaries within Boston play in creating career pathways for economically disadvantaged, under-skilled residents in the local health care industry. Using a case study analysis, this study compares the outcomes of two workforce …

    mit Repository record

  19. A Methodological Framework for transnational Global Health workforce development as an intervention for health disparities utilizing the CDU GHL Zambia Program

    Akingbulu, Josephine2024

    … Global Strategy on human resources for health: Workforce 2030, (WHO, 2016) only a small percentage of the global health workforce is from their respective communities. It is also important to note that policy makers, physicians, providers, health care administrators, and other health …

    claremont Repository record

  20. A Study of Organizational Structures Impacting Noncredit Workforce Education and their Effects on Determining Workforce Development Strategies in Louisiana's Community and Technical Colleges

    Wainwright, William S.

    … (2007) indicates that 54 million adults in the workforce are seeking noncredit education opportunities in a credit course/program delivery system designed to meet the needs of traditional college students. Working adults seeking continuing education coupled with dislocated workers as a result of …

    uno Repository record

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