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Analysis Of Girls Club Members, Murray Frost

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The purpose of this report is to present an analysis of the responses to a questionnaire completed by 196 girls attending the Girls Club program during August, 1980. The questionnaire was developed and administered by Junior League volunteers. See the Appendix for a copy of the questionnaire and the frequency distribution of responses.

Analysis Of Employer Attitudes And Needs For Mcc, David R. Dimartino

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The sample of public and private employers in the four county area was selected by classifying all employers into categories or strata based on the number of employees. These were sampled at varying rates with greater emphasis given larger employers. All employers selected were sent a questionnaire, and follow-up phone calls were made to all non-respondents.

Study For The Building Owners And Managers Association Of Omaha, Inc., Joan V. Holley

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In 1908 the National Association of Building Owners and Managers was organized. The 1979 membership form of the local affiliate group stated, "Most lines of business discovered years ago that it pays to organize. The office building business was one of the first to demonstrate the value of collective thought and action." In 1969 at the annual convention of the organization, the name was changed to BOMA International.

Evaluation Of Metro Area Carpooling In Omaha, Ne, Michael Eskey

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The rising cost of transportation has become a major concern to Americans at every level of the economic ladder. Indeed, recent price hikes in gasoline have affected practically all other products. An optimistic America has watched the per-gallon price of gasoline rise by 400 percent in the last decade and now helplessly looks to the future $2.00 per-gallon fuel. The facts speak for themselves. We cannot stop the rising cost of transportation; we must cope with the rising cost of transportation.

Surveys Of The General Public For Mcc, Murray Frost

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One purpose of this study was to assess how well Metropolitan Technical Community College is performing its mission of meeting the public's need for vocational education. This was measured, in part, by conducting a survey of the general public in each of the four counties the College serves, as well as the immediate neighborhood around each of its current or proposed campuses.

The second purpose of this study, to be discussed partially in the next chapter of this report, was to determine the vocational education needs and the continuing education interests of the respondents in these samples.

The measurement of …

Survey Of College Professional Staff For Mcc, Murray Frost

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The evaluation and needs assessment study of Metropolitan Technical Community College included a survey of the professional staff at the College. A questionnaire was developed and delivered to the College administration for distribution to the faculty, administrators, and other professional staff. The administration was responsible for the distribution and collection of the survey instruments. Responses were received from 78 faculty, 44 administrators, and 14 other professional staff. This represents response rates of 75% for faculty and administrators and 93% for other professional staff. The remainder of this report will delineate a) the respondents' evaluations of Metro Tech's success in achieving …

A Study Of Alcohol Prevention Grants In The State Of Nebraska, 1973-1979, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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In the early 1970's as the enormous pressure of drug related problems was abating~ the attention of mental health professionals, school personnel, and the criminal justice system was refocused on the problems that come with alcohol. A new phenomenon seemed to be following the drug "scene", the increased alcohol usage among teen-agers and even children. The message was clear: an effort had to be made to prevent alcohol abuse before problem drinking became more widespread.

Report On The Omaha Housing Audit, Joan V. Holley

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A Study of Differential Treatment and Steering of Customers by Local Real Estate Firms

Evaluation By High School Educators For Mcc, Murray Frost

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The evaluation of Metropolitan Technical Community College included a survey of high school educators to determine their perceptions of the College, as well as how Metro Tech could help them.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 14 Construction Technologies, Michael Eskey

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employment and training needs of Metropolitan Omaha in the occupational area designated as construction technologies. The construction trades were divided into eight major areas including: 1) brick and block layers, 2) carpenters, 3) drywall installers/ finishers, 4) cement workers, 5) electricians, 6) plumbers and pipe-fitters, 7) sheet metal workers, and 8) heavy equipment operators.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 13 Health Care Occupations, Marian Meier, Kathryn Deising

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs in the metropolitan Omaha area in several occupations related to health care. These include medical laboratory technician, EEG and EKG technicians, electronic bio-medical technician, medical office and record assistant, X-ray technician, surgical technician, occupational therapist, dental laboratory technician, dental hygienist, and dental assistant.

Executive Summary For Mcc, Murray Frost

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The Educational Needs Assessment and Impact Survey of the Metropolitan Technical Community College conducted by the Center for Applied Urban Research of 'the University of Nebraska at Omaha was an extensive effort involving almost two dozen individual reports based on data from more than 7,000 surveys.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 08 Sport And Specialty Engines, Margaret A. Hein

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs in metropolitan Omaha for sport and specialty engine mechanics.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 07 Diesel Mechanics, Margaret A. Hein

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs in metropolitan Omaha for diesel mechanics.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 04 Agriculture, Joan V. Holley

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Metropolitan Technical Community College offers four programs in Agricultural Technology. The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs in agricultural fields related to three of these four courses of studies : Agriculture Business Management, Agriculture Cooperative Management, and Agriculture Chemicals Technology.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 02 Apparels Arts, Joan V. Holley

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The purpose of this portion of the study is to determine the employment and training needs in metropolitan Omaha in an occupational area designated as the apparel arts.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 10 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Marian Meier

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs in the metropolitan Omaha area for the occupation of waste water treatment plant operator. The term "sewage treatment plant operator" is considered to be synonymous.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 15 Electro-Mechanical Electronics, Joan V. Holley

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Metropolitan Technical Community College offers two programs in electronics technology. As stated in the 1979-80 Metro Tech catalog, the One-Year Certificate Option in Electronics Technology provides an introduction to all types of electrical and electronics work and enables graduates to enter company training programs or to become assistants to certified technicians. While preparing students for employment in the electronics communications field, the Two-Year Associate Degree Option in Electronics Technology also is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge of electronics which may be applied to many other employment requirements.

The purpose of this study is to identify the Omaha-area employer and …

Employer And Training Needs: Report 06 Machine Technologies, David R. Dimartino

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs in Metropolitan Omaha in the occupational area designated as machine technologies.

The study is intended to provide information to Metropolitan Technical Community College for consideration in the possible establishment of a new course of study in machine technologies. The potential program would provide training for students wishing to become professional machinists, machine tool operators, set-up workers, and tool and die workers. The proposed course of study could build upon the established course work at MTCC, including courses in machine and tool design, drafting, and metallurgy.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 03 Automotive Mechanics, Michael Eskey

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The purpose of this portion of the study is to determine the employment and training needs in Metropolitan Omaha for the occupational area designated as automotive mechanics. The automotive trade was divided into four major areas: 1) general automotive mechanics, including brakes and engine rebuilding, 2) service station mechanics, 3) new/used car preparation, and 4) auto machinists.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 12 Law Enforcement And Private Security, Joan V. Holley

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The purpose of this portion of the study is to determine the employer and training needs in metropolitan Omaha in an occupational area designated as law enforcement.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 11 Media Production, Carole Davis

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs in the metropolitan Omaha area in the field of media production with the main focus on the field of film production.

Community Development For The City Of Norfolk, Nebraska, Jack Ruff

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The purposes of this report are threefold. First, the report is designed to be a working document that the city government in Norfolk can use in its community development activities. Second, the report is designed to provide data about different sections of the city. Third, the report provides some recommendations concerning what types of activities might benefit each of the different areas of the city.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 09 Human Services Programs, Carole Davis, Joan V. Holley, Marian Meier

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs for paraprofessionals to work in the human services areas in the metropolitan Omaha area.

Employer And Training Needs: Report 05 Laboratory Animal Technology, Joan V. Holley

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The purpose of this study is to determine the employer and training needs in an area designated as laboratory animal technology.