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Assessment Of Kalamazoo County's Education For Employment (Efe) Programs Using 2001 Survey Data, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Noyna Debburman Aug 2001

Assessment Of Kalamazoo County's Education For Employment (Efe) Programs Using 2001 Survey Data, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Noyna Debburman

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2001 Revisions To The Rank List Of Michigan's Career And Technical Education Programs: Final Report, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Kristine Heffel Jun 2001

2001 Revisions To The Rank List Of Michigan's Career And Technical Education Programs: Final Report, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Kristine Heffel

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Documentation For The 2001 Rank Ordering Of Michigan's Cte Programs, Kristine Heffel Jun 2001

Documentation For The 2001 Rank Ordering Of Michigan's Cte Programs, Kristine Heffel

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A Delphi Expert Assessment Of Professional Certification Programs For Contracting Personnel, Ronald L. Tougaw Jr. Mar 2001

A Delphi Expert Assessment Of Professional Certification Programs For Contracting Personnel, Ronald L. Tougaw Jr.

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This study examined the strategic goals that were the basis for the DoDs implementation of mandatory certification for individuals serving in the contracting career field of the acquisition workforce. The study then went on to enlist panels of contracting experts to assess the extent to which two of the available certification programs meet, or fail to meet, those goals. The research method employed to gather input from experts was a Delphi discussion technique. Two separate panels, one consisting of Air Force civilian employees, the other of Air Force active duty officers, participated in eight Delphi iterations facilitated by the researcher. …

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Cougar Swing: A Web Site Model Curriculum Devoted Toward Improving Hitting Productivity For Varsity Baseball Competition, Jake Nathan Gansereit Jan 2001

Cougar Swing: A Web Site Model Curriculum Devoted Toward Improving Hitting Productivity For Varsity Baseball Competition, Jake Nathan Gansereit

Theses Digitization Project

The main goal of this project is to develop a curriculum for hitting by designing an instructional web site and evaluation unit for high school baseball players at Canyon Springs High School.

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Public Safety Internship Program At The Riverside Community College District, Robert Patrick Curtin Jan 2001

Public Safety Internship Program At The Riverside Community College District, Robert Patrick Curtin

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate a community college based program that utilizes contextual teaching and learning methods that will prepare completers for careers in public safety.

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Can Computer Assisted Instruction (Cai) Effectively Assist Incarcerated Juveniles In Learning Introductory Woodworking Skills?, Steven Charles Ambellan Jan 2001

Can Computer Assisted Instruction (Cai) Effectively Assist Incarcerated Juveniles In Learning Introductory Woodworking Skills?, Steven Charles Ambellan

Theses Digitization Project

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Integration Of The Internet In Career Exploration In Education, James Wayne Asher Jan 2001

Integration Of The Internet In Career Exploration In Education, James Wayne Asher

Theses Digitization Project

The basis of this thesis is a discussion of the pros and cons of incorporating the Internet as an educational tool for exploring career pathways.

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Automotive Electrical/Electronics Unit Plans For Fontana High School, Ray Franklin Brinkle Jan 2001

Automotive Electrical/Electronics Unit Plans For Fontana High School, Ray Franklin Brinkle

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to develop two-semester unit plans for the auto electronics course in the automotive technology program at Fontana High School.

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A Public Safety High School Internship Program For Riverside Community College, Martin Medina Jan 2001

A Public Safety High School Internship Program For Riverside Community College, Martin Medina

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this thesis was to address the need to develop a public safety internship academy program for high school students and at risk youths who may have a desire to explore careers in public safety. Many students dream of pursuing a career in public safety but lack the knowledge or skills to realize their dream.

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Constructivist Model For Career Internships: Integrating Contextual Learning And Critical Thinking, Deborah Scott-Toux Jan 2001

Constructivist Model For Career Internships: Integrating Contextual Learning And Critical Thinking, Deborah Scott-Toux

Theses Digitization Project

This project grew from a desire to help students draw meaningful connections between education and future career aspirations.

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Curriculum For Enterprise Networking Specialist At Citrus College, Leigh John Buchwald Jan 2001

Curriculum For Enterprise Networking Specialist At Citrus College, Leigh John Buchwald

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the project was to develop a single-semester curriculum for Citrus College. The curriculum was directed at adults returning from the workplace to update their skills, and college students that are enrolled in the information technology (IT), or computer science (CS) tracks.

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Curriculum Writing Guide For Mt. San Jacinto College, Laurie Elaine Mclaughlin Jan 2001

Curriculum Writing Guide For Mt. San Jacinto College, Laurie Elaine Mclaughlin

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to develop a curriculum writing guide to assist faculty at Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) with curriculum development and revision.

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Law Enforcement Instructor Effectiveness Guidebook, Denise Michelle Garland Jan 2001

Law Enforcement Instructor Effectiveness Guidebook, Denise Michelle Garland

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the project was to develop a guidebook to help law enforcement trainers efficiently and effectively develop consistent, relevant, and interactive curriculum.

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Working For The Environment: Pathways To Environmental Careers, Carol Aline Devault Jan 2001

Working For The Environment: Pathways To Environmental Careers, Carol Aline Devault

Theses Digitization Project

Fifteen professionals in a variety of environmental occupations in the United States were interviewed in a structured, open-ended format. Job profiles were developed from the interviews. The philosophy of these environmental professionals is expressed in their own words and offers insights into influences upon career choice, professional training and personal fulfillment. In addition, environmental related career activity guides were developed to help students and their parents and teachers gain an awareness of the occupations available in this field.

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Social Work Education As Preparation For Working With Individuals With Disabilities, Carol Louise Davis Jan 2001

Social Work Education As Preparation For Working With Individuals With Disabilities, Carol Louise Davis

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to explore the question of whether or not graduate schools in social work have adequately prepared social workers to deal with the changing needs of individuals with disabilities.

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Addressing Students' Competencies Thru Portfolio Evaluation, Victor Raymond Schiro Jan 2001

Addressing Students' Competencies Thru Portfolio Evaluation, Victor Raymond Schiro

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to develop a classroom handbook explaining the process and standards, necessary in developing an employability portfolio.

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South Africa: Who Uses Youth Centers And Why?, Frontiers In Reproductive Health Jan 2001

South Africa: Who Uses Youth Centers And Why?, Frontiers In Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

In 2000, the Reproductive Health Research Unit in KwaZulu Natal and the Population Council conducted an assessment of 12 youth centers and 7 affiliated peer education programs. The 12 centers, located in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas, offer very different services. The two centers of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health focus on providing reproductive health (RH) information and services to adolescents. The six centers of the Youth and Adolescent Reproductive Health Project provide a broader range of youth-friendly RH services, including counseling and life skills education, as well as modest recreational activities. The four centers run by loveLife have large …

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Integrating Adolescent Livelihood Activities Within A Reproductive Health Program For Urban Slum Dwellers In India, Dale Huntington, Mary Philip Sebastian, Nirmala Sevlam, Barbara Mensch, Sahar Hegazi Jan 2001

Integrating Adolescent Livelihood Activities Within A Reproductive Health Program For Urban Slum Dwellers In India, Dale Huntington, Mary Philip Sebastian, Nirmala Sevlam, Barbara Mensch, Sahar Hegazi

Reproductive Health

The Population Council's Frontiers in Reproductive Health Program and the Policy and Research Division are collaborating with CARE India to conduct an operations research study to examine the feasibility and impact of adding livelihood counseling and training, savings activities, and follow-up support to the ongoing reproductive health program for adolescents. The short-term objective is to foster the development of alternative socialization processes for adolescent girls that encourage positive sexual and reproductive health behaviors. As noted in this project update, the study will produce a replicable model for CARE India and other agencies to use in adding livelihood activities to adolescent …

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