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The Role Of Noncredit Continuing Education As A Workforce Revitalization Partner, Joseph Lincoln Combs
The Role Of Noncredit Continuing Education As A Workforce Revitalization Partner, Joseph Lincoln Combs
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the partnership role of noncredit continuing education in revitalizing the workforce during the economic crisis that started in 2008 in selected communities in East Tennessee. This research synthesized meaningful information regarding how the leaders of business and industry perceived the role of noncredit service providers as economic development partners.
This qualitative study was conducted using interviews of chamber of commerce officials in 9 of the 10 counties served by Walters State Community College. The participants indicated that they were interested in partnering with the noncredit department to accomplish the goal of …