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The Daily Egyptian, September 14, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

September 2010

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, September 10, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

September 2010

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, September 09, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

September 2010

No abstract provided.

The Cara Network: Building Latin American Capacity In Hydrogeology And Water Resource Management, David N. Bethune, M.Cathryn Ryan

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Ground water supplies the vast majority of water supply in Central America yet, prior to the last 15 years, there have been only a handful of appropriately educated hydrogeologists in the region. The CARA Network (http://www.caragua.org) began in 1999 with the intention of building capacity in hydrogeology and water resource management in Central America. Capacity is built at national (public) universities through applied two-year M.Sc. programs with related teaching and research. Each university is strengthened through the creation of new faculty positions, faculty training, the procurement of equipment/books/software, and the dedication of infrastructure. To date, the CARA M.Sc. programs have …

The Daily Egyptian, September 08, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

September 2010

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, September 03, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

September 2010

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, September 02, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

September 2010

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, September 01, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

September 2010

No abstract provided.

Southern Alumni, Siu Alumni Association

SIU Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, August 31, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

August 2010

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, August 27, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

August 2010

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, August 26, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

August 2010

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, August 25, 2010, Daily Egyptian Staff

August 2010

No abstract provided.

In Support Of The Care Bill: The Needs For Federally Mandated Minimum Education Standards In Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Lee Anne Barwick, Karen M. Having

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

It is erroneously assumed that qualified professionals are performing diagnostic medical ultrasound procedures in medical facilities throughout the United States. To address this issue, the CARE bill has been proposed to the federal legislature. The bill’s primary intent is to mandate that medical facilities being reimbursed by the federal government for such diagnostic procedures comply with a minimum educational and training standard. Enactment of this legislation will create the need to provide the mandated education and training to a currently unknown number of individuals in a manner that is acceptable to standards compliance, as well as the employer and employee. …

Evaluate And Assess Research Methods In Work Education: Determine If Methods Used To Evaluate Work Education Research Are Valid And How Assessment Of These Methods Is Conducted, Robert E. Lee

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This manuscript will compare, research, and comment on how work education experts and practitioners conduct research and evaluations of learning models in today’s modern society. It will measure how valid these practices are and how work education assessment tools are used to determine if learning is taking place. This paper will compare the different paradigms of learning between teaching adults vice teaching children, and give a historical perspective of how these paradigms were developed and modified over the years. The question on whether any of this research is considered useful and valid by educational practitioners will be debated and what …

The Emergence Of Nanotechnology: Establishing The New 21st Century Workforce, Walt Trybula, Dominick E. Fazarro, Alton Kornegay

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Nanotechnology is an emerging as an important consideration for the workforce, our daily lives, and education. This paper discusses the definition of nanotechnology, it’s emergence within today’s workforce, the skills needed for workers within the emerging nanotechnology sector, nanotechnology’s impact on society, and how this new paradigm is impacting postsecondary education.

The Impact Of African American Skin Tone Bias In The Workplace: Implications For Critical Human Resource Development, Cynthia Sims

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The impact of skin tone bias among African Americans in the workplace was examined utilizing grounded theory. The data revealed the harmful personal and workplace effects of the phenomenon. Findings suggest that there is a silencing of issues of race, power, and privilege in organizations. The author recommends utilizing a critical human resource development perspective in order to explore and address systems of privilege that silence employees and perpetuate inequities in the workplace.

Measuring The Effects Of Interpersonal Training For The Workforce, Mario Martinez, Cecilia Maldonado, Derek Lester

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This study assesses the cumulative effect of a training curriculum focused on teamwork, which was delivered to technical employees in a multinational organization. Employees were given a 10-item survey prior to the training and four months after the survey. Several aspects of the literature were incorporated into the design of the curriculum and analysis of the results: content was tailored toward the employees’ environment, management was asked to promote the training to contribute to a positive climate, and assessment was deferred by four months to maximize the chance that employees might implement the lessons from the training into practice. The …

Teaching Political Savvy As A Workforce Skill, V. Marie Vicher

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The theoretical framework for this article is based on Charismatic Leadership Theory. This article reflects recent research (including the popular business press) in the area of political skills. Political skill is defined as political astuteness and social intelligence in the workplace; political savvy assumes the existence and inevitability of “office politics”. Based on this research the case is made for educating our future workforce in political savvy. A basic model for curriculum development is included specifically for teaching political savvy in a classroom.

Elements That Lead To A Successful Continuing Education Program At A Select Midwestern Community College, Barry Hancock

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Continuing education programs at community colleges have been around for many years and typically serve adults, non-traditional learners, in non-transferable, short-term and often non-credit leisure/hobby type courses. Other words used synonymously with continuing education include community education, adult education and lifelong learning. Continuing education programs are important and will continue to grow in popularity, especially with the aging of the baby boom generation and as more professions require continuing education for their employees.. The purpose of this study was to show why students feel the continuing education program at a select Midwestern community college has seen large enrollment increases during …

Ethical Use Of Technology In The Workplace, Mark D. Threeton

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This paper addresses the ethical issue of incumbent workers surfing the internet for personal reasons while on the clock at work. Internet surfing for personal reasons while at work is clearly a violation of public trust and is often times viewed as stealing time and money from an employer. This common workplace problem is costing employers billions in wasted salary dollars per year (Malachowski, 2005). The conclusion identifies solutions for workforce education professionals such as implementing strong ethical use of technology statements and seminars to combat this workplace problem.

Social Interaction Learning Styles In On And Off Campus Environments, Stephen J. Mccaskey

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

No abstract provided.

Small Group Test Of The Personal Response System (Prs) In A Behavioral Science Graduate Research Methods Course, Beth Winfrey Freeburg, Karima Hana

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Personal response system (PRS) is an infrared frequency “clicker” system which promotes active, engaged learning in the classroom while collecting individual student responses to questions and statements electronically. The purpose of this study was to describe the use of the Personal Response System in a behavioral sciences graduate research methods course. The study explored how the use of PRS as game-based learning increases students’ engagement. Qualitative and quantitative data are collected. The following elements are analyzed: engagement in research topics, participation, perceptions, opinions, and grades of 29 participants. The results are reported and discussed in the context of student engagement.

A Descriptive Study On The Preparation Of Student Teachers To Work With Diverse Populations, Dexter Wakefield, B. Allen Talbert, Seburn Pense

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

If the agricultural education profession is to attract a more diverse audience to pursue agriculture as a viable career path, the secondary teacher education pathway must be reevaluated. The purpose of the study was to describe the degree to which the involved agricultural education programs prepared their students to work with diverse populations. The study also examined attitudes and beliefs of the student teachers regarding diversity. The results of the study suggest that this group of student teachers was not adequately exposed to diversity neither in their student teaching experience nor in their university preparation. To assist the national agricultural …

Integrating Cross-Cultural Elements Into Workforce Education Curriculum Design, Lianbin Cui, Debra Sharon Ferdinand

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Enrollment in U.S. universities and colleges is reflecting a more diverse student body. This diversity requires that academic departments revisit their curricula for adequately addressing the needs of students from different cultures within their programs. One such academic department is Workforce Education and Development (WED), which prepares students for highly technological and knowledge-based occupations of the diverse 21st Century workforce. A main mechanism for partly meeting such diversification is to modify an existing curriculum to accommodate the multicultural backgrounds of students. In this theoretical article, the authors reviewed research and literature on instructional systems design as well as cross-cultural issues …

Determining Return On Investment For Professional Development In Public Education: A Model, Michael F. Kosloski Jr., Philip A. Reed

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Return on investment with respect to employee training is a growing phenomenon in business and industry, as understanding the impact of training on an organization is often not enough. Public educational systems also spend a significant amount of resources on professional development. However, because education is a non-revenue generating industry, rarely do we analyze return on investment in the educational sector. This article examines return on investment for public school teacher training and professional development. While this model was developed for a specific school system and software, the model outlined below may be used by administrators in many non-profit or …

Distance Learning And How Access To Education Can Be Improved, Scott Collins, Richard C. Mckinnies, Sandra K. Collins

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Throughout history, access to quality education has been an issue for many individuals. There are a variety of reasons which may have contributed to the accessibility issues including race, economic status, health conditions, and the general geographic region where a person lives. These barriers have historically prevented many people from receiving equal educational opportunities.

With advances in technology, distance education is emerging as a formidable opponent and could potentially even the playing field in terms of educational access. In order to determine the viability of this method of delivering education, a historical evolution of distance learning (DL) was explored. This …

Instructional Needs Of Part-Time Community College Instructors, Michael Morthland

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The recent economic down-turn and the loss of employment across the country has resulted in increased enrollment at the post-secondary level as displaced workers earnestly attempt to acquire new skills in order to obtain employment. Community Colleges are one such place displaced workers are seeking to improve their skills as evidenced by increased enrollments across the country. Legislation has also been proposed to increase their funding as a result of this enrollment.

Part-time instructors account for nearly 67% of the faculty at the community college level (Christensen, 2008) but the literature indicates this faculty often lacks the necessary curriculum development, …

Experiences In Using Technology: A Comparative Study Between Traditional And Alternative Teacher Certification Students In Business Teacher Education, Clora Mae Baker, Yun Shi, Michaela Stock

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Teacher shortages have been a national challenge in American education and Alternative Certification Teacher Programs have been proved to be part of the feasible solutions. Compared with traditional students in business teacher education programs, alternative business teacher certification students enter the program with more working experience, dedication and more interpersonal skills. To become effective business teachers, however, they must keep up with the latest technological advances and learn how to use and incorporate technology in classroom instruction. The direct experiences with technologies have been found to be related to confidence, positive attitudes and self-efficacy in technology, which all contribute to …

Model For E-Learning Curriculum: Differences From Traditional Classroom Curriculum Models, Douglas D. Schneiderheinze

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

With the popularity of e-learning and computer-aided training, the need for curriculum designed specifically for the electronic environment needs to be evaluated. Many curriculum models developed over the past 30 years are proven and have stood the test of time, but their design is aimed toward the purpose of designing traditional classroom training.

This article looks at some of the differences between the traditional student and the e-learning student and compares their needs to some of the traditional models of designing curriculum. The author then combines the needs of an average e-learner with a curriculum model to form a model …