Community College Leaders on Workforce Development

Opinions, Observations, and Future Directions

William J. Rothwell; Patrick E. Gerity and Vernon L. Carraway

This book has two things going for it that are rarely combined—it is fundamentally purposeful and it is useful. As the authors point out, there is a trilogy of needs confronting any business leader with a change agenda and/or transitioning into a new top role: influence, coalition building, and performance consulting. Of the three, performance consulting has received the least amount of attention in both the public and private-sector businesses. Because the focus on performance consulting rests primarily on the worker and the workplace environment, the authors contend that we must have a picture of how that environment has changed over the years. In this book, visionary leaders of community colleges will present their views about the present challenges and future approaches needed for community colleges to be successful.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / American Assn of Community Colleges

Pages: 176 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜

978-1-4758-2741-5 • Hardback • January 2017 • $58.00 • (£45.00)

978-1-4758-2742-2 • Paperback • January 2017 • $31.00 • (£25.00)

978-1-4758-2743-9 • eBook • January 2017 • $29.50 • (£25.00)

Subjects: Education / Administration / Higher, Education / Adult & Continuing Education, Education / Professional Development, Education / Leadership

Community College Leaders on Workforce Development

Opinions, Observations, and Future Directions

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Summary

This book has two things going for it that are rarely combined—it is fundamentally purposeful and it is useful. As the authors point out, there is a trilogy of needs confronting any business leader with a change agenda and/or transitioning into a new top role: influence, coalition building, and performance consulting. Of the three, performance consulting has received the least amount of attention in both the public and private-sector businesses. Because the focus on performance consulting rests primarily on the worker and the workplace environment, the authors contend that we must have a picture of how that environment has changed over the years. In this book, visionary leaders of community colleges will present their views about the present challenges and future approaches needed for community colleges to be successful.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / American Assn of Community Colleges

Pages: 176 • Trim: 6¼ x 9⅜

978-1-4758-2741-5 • Hardback • January 2017 • $58.00 • (£45.00)

978-1-4758-2742-2 • Paperback • January 2017 • $31.00 • (£25.00)

978-1-4758-2743-9 • eBook • January 2017 • $29.50 • (£25.00)

Subjects: Education / Administration / Higher, Education / Adult & Continuing Education, Education / Professional Development, Education / Leadership

Author

William J. Rothwell is professor-in-charge of workforce education and development on the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University, where he heads up a graduate program in career/technical education and workplace learning and performance/employee training and organization development. He has authored or edited over 300 publications, including 103 books. Before he joined Penn State in 1993, he had many years of experience as a training director in government and in business.

Patrick Gerity has been working with community colleges in workforce development for over thirty years and this is the third book that focuses on developing community college workforce developers and workforce leaders. He is a recognized leader by the American Association of Community Colleges for his leadership in workforce development.

Vernon L. Carraway is a partner and president/CEO of the Langston Du Bois Institute (LDI) in State College, Pennsylvania, a consulting and training group specializing in human performance enhancement for community colleges and small and medium size business organizations.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Laying the Foundation
Chapter 1: Common Themes in Community College Workforce Development
Part II: Issues in Community College Workforce Development
Chapter 2: Defining Workforce Development
Chapter 3: The Community College Role in Workforce Development
Chapter 4: The Community College Role in Community Development, Economic
Development, Individual Career Counseling, and Training
Chapter 5: Present and Future Barriers and Challenges Faced by Community Colleges in
Carrying Out Their Roles
Chapter 6: How Technology Is Changing the Face of Education
Chapter 7: The Community College President’s Role in Workforce Development
Chapter 8: The Community College Dean’s Role in Workforce Development
Chapter 9: The Community College Faculty Member’s Role in Workforce Development
Chapter 10: The Role of Community College Workforce Development Leaders and Staff in Workforce Development
Chapter 11: What Community Leaders Can Do to Support Community Colleges
Chapter 12: Trends Affecting the Ability of Community Colleges to Meet Needs of Future
Students
Chapter 13: Conversations with Business Leaders about the Role of Community Colleges
Chapter 14: Other Thoughts
Part III: The International Perspective
Chapter 15: Interview with Weiping Shi
Chapter 16: Interview with Hans-Peter Mengele
Part IV: The Future
Chapter 17: Observations on Community Colleges
Chapter 18: Final Words
About the Authors
About the Interviewees
Index

Reviews

Given the large number of community college presidents, chancellors and/or CEOs that will transition from their roles in the coming years, we have a massive opportunity to inform the priorities of these new leaders. Economic resiliency, and the workforce development strategies successful colleges have used to build robust economies warrants attention. This book shines light on many community college voices, and is to be commended for elevating the discussion.
— Jennifer Worth, Senior Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development, American Association of Community Colleges, Washington, DC

Never since the Industrial Revolution has the subject of Workforce Development been at the forefront of business, industry, government and community organization agendas and priorities. For our nation, and for its future economic vitality and sustained growth for all its citizens, Community Colleges represent the “epicenter” for assuring the preparation of a qualified workforce and a sustained healthy economy. We can ill afford not to have Community Colleges fully supported as our nation’s most strategically-important asset.
— William H. Gary, Executive Vice President, Workforce Community & Economic Development, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH

The prosperity of our nation depends in large part upon our ability to prepare a skilled and productive workforce. Thankfully, Community Colleges have emerged as the pre-eminent providers of workforce development.
— P. Anthony Zeiss, president, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC

Community College Leaders Opinions of Workforce Development is a valuable resource for anyone working in and across workforce education and training. The insight provided serves as a guidepost for successful community and business partnerships. I wish I would have had this ten years ago when I first became President.
— Bryan Albrecht, President, Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI