Community College Leaders on Workforce Development: Opinions, Observations, and Future Directions - Hardcover

by William J. Rothwell (Author), Patrick E. Gerity (Author), Vernon L. Carraway (Author)

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.

Author Biography

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.