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1	Investigating employability: a study to ascertain whether attaining stackable credentials increases opportunity for employment for career technical graduates Whittington, Amy Green 06 May 2017 (has links) Career technical education plays an important part in the mission of community colleges – providing educational opportunities needed by members of their communities. Career technical programs prepare students for entry into the workforce. Accountability standards for career technical programs, from local, state, and federal bodies, monitor placement of career technical graduates in jobs related to their field of study. To help these students become more competitive in the job market, curricula are being aligned with national certifications to help students graduate from career technical programs with stackable credentials. Stackable credentials refer to the idea of “stacking” degrees, certifications, and credentials along the way to an education in a particular field of study. Some of these credentials can be costly, though, requiring career technical program administrators to question whether implementing this stackable credential structure is truly beneficial for the students. The purpose of this study was to examine survey results of industry representatives who serve on advisory committees for career technical programs at a rural community college to ascertain whether earning stackable credentials in career technical programs at a rural community college does increase opportunities for employment. Data were obtained from an Industry Input Survey conducted at a rural community college. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Results of this study indicate that while entry-level employment requirements focus more on a high-school diploma or high school equivalency exam and an earned Associate of Applied Science degree, the majority of participants did indicate that holding a national certification would give a potential employee hiring preferences. Results of the analysis are presented in narrative and table form. Conclusions and recommendations for future research follow discussion of analysis. associate of applied science degree employability certificates career technical education certifications Stackable credentials nationally-recognized credential accountability standards
2	Training trends signal a middle-skill gap: A quantitative study of training dollars spent in Central Ohio O'Donnell, Kelly Ann 03 June 2023 (has links) No description available. Vocational Education Business Administration Community College Education Continuing Education Curriculum Development middle-skill training Central Ohio stackable credentials middle-skill gap
3	Short-term certificates: Case studies of three California community colleges Mattoon, D. Stan 01 January 2009 (has links) (PDF) The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of innovative designs within community college short-term certificate programs. Innovations in workforce training occur as stakeholders identify highly successful vocational programs and replicate those programs. Educational leaders in several states have developed short-term certificate programs to provide training that rewards students for completing modules of competencies en route to further certificates or degrees. Collective case studies were performed on the content of policy documents and of interviews with administrators at three California community colleges pertaining to the design of short-term vocational courses. The cross-case analysis showed agreement of the need for high levels of collaboration, development of fast-track programs to meet employability needs, and design of pathways to allow credits toward other certificates or degrees. Charts are displayed of data trends for short-term certificates earned by unit category over the years 1998-2007. Examples of short-term curricular schema are included in the appendices. Community college education School administration Vocational education Case studies California Education California Career technical education Community college Short-term certificates Stackable certificates Vocational certificates Education
4	BBT Acoustic Alternative Top Bracing CADD Data Set-NoRev-2022Jun28 Hemphill, Bill 22 July 2022 (has links) This electronic document file set consists of an overview presentation (PDF-formatted) file and companion video (MP4) and CADD files (DWG & DXF) for laser cutting the ETSU-developed alternate top bracing designs and marking templates for the STEM Guitar Project’s BBT (OM-sized) standard acoustic guitar kit. The three (3) alternative BBT top bracing designs in this release are (a) a one-piece base for the standard kit's (Martin-style) bracing, (b) 277 Ladder-style bracing, and (c) an X-braced fan-style bracing similar to traditional European or so-called 'classical' acoustic guitars. The CADD data set for each of the three (3) top bracing designs includes (a) a nominal 24" x 18" x 3mm (0.118") Baltic birch plywood laser layout of (1) the one-piece base with slots, (2) pre-radiused and pre-scalloped vertical braces with tabs to ensure proper orientation and alignment, and (3) various gages and jigs and (b) a nominal 15" x 20" marking template. The 'provided as is" CADD data is formatted for use on a Universal Laser Systems (ULS) laser cutter digital (CNC) device. Each CADD drawing is also provided in two (2) formats: Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 .DWG and .DXF R12. Users should modify and adapt the CADD data as required to fit their equipment. This CADD data set is released and distributed under a Creative Commons license; users are also encouraged to make changes o the data and share (with attribution) their designs with the worldwide acoustic guitar building community. BBT acoustic guitar brace bracing top CADD CAD DWG DXF R12 lutier ETSU OM orchestra model STEM STEM Guitar building project kit storefront 3mm 0.118" Baltic birch plywood sheet 24 18 3mm 0.118 laser cut engrave etch marking template layout Martin Martin-style X-brace X-bracing X-braced X tone arm tonal variant alternative alt ladder 277 fan classicial European tab slot bump out radiused 300 inch 25 foot 762 meter radius base vertical scallop glue wood go-bar go bar deck jig fixture gage gauge headstock head plate neck contour fret stack stackable align alignment position orientation vertical perpendicular T1 upper bout lower kerfing sand chisel shape weight lighten light tone tap carbon-dioxide CO2 10.6 µm Universal Laser Systems ULS workboard waxed baker sheet Acoustics, Dynamics, and Controls Adult and Continuing Education Algebraic Geometry Appalachian Studies Art Education Educational Technology Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering Education Geometry and Topology Harmonic Analysis and Representation Higher Education and Teaching Industrial and Product Design Manufacturing Music Music Education Other Engineering Science and Materials Polymer and Organic Materials Science and Mathematics Education Secondary Education and Teaching Structural Materials Vocational Education
5	BBT Acoustic Alternative Top Bracing CADD Data Set-NoRev-2022Jun28 Hemphill, Bill 22 July 2022 (has links) This electronic document file set consists of an overview presentation (PDF-formatted) file and companion video (MP4) and CADD files (DWG & DXF) for laser cutting the ETSU-developed alternate top bracing designs and marking templates for the STEM Guitar Project’s BBT (OM-sized) standard acoustic guitar kit. The three (3) alternative BBT top bracing designs in this release are (a) a one-piece base for the standard kit's (Martin-style) bracing, (b) 277 Ladder-style bracing, and (c) an X-braced fan-style bracing similar to traditional European or so-called 'classical' acoustic guitars. The CADD data set for each of the three (3) top bracing designs includes (a) a nominal 24" x 18" x 3mm (0.118") Baltic birch plywood laser layout of (1) the one-piece base with slots, (2) pre-radiused and pre-scalloped vertical braces with tabs to ensure proper orientation and alignment, and (3) various gages and jigs and (b) a nominal 15" x 20" marking template. The 'provided as is" CADD data is formatted for use on a Universal Laser Systems (ULS) laser cutter digital (CNC) device. Each CADD drawing is also provided in two (2) formats: Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 .DWG and .DXF R12. Users should modify and adapt the CADD data as required to fit their equipment. This CADD data set is released and distributed under a Creative Commons license; users are also encouraged to make changes o the data and share (with attribution) their designs with the worldwide acoustic guitar building community. BBT acoustic guitar brace bracing top CADD CAD DWG DXF R12 lutier ETSU OM orchestra model STEM STEM Guitar building project kit storefront 3mm 0.118" Baltic birch plywood sheet 24 18 3mm 0.118 laser cut engrave etch marking template layout Martin Martin-style X-brace X-bracing X-braced X tone arm tonal variant alternative alt ladder 277 fan classicial European tab slot bump out radiused 300 inch 25 foot 762 meter radius base vertical scallop glue wood go-bar go bar deck jig fixture gage gauge headstock head plate neck contour fret stack stackable align alignment position orientation vertical perpendicular T1 upper bout lower kerfing sand chisel shape weight lighten light tone tap carbon-dioxide CO2 10.6 µm Universal Laser Systems ULS workboard waxed baker sheet Acoustics, Dynamics, and Controls Adult and Continuing Education Algebra Algebraic Geometry Appalachian Studies Applied Mathematics Art Education Biology Computer-Aided Engineering and Design Educational Technology Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering Education Engineering Science and Materials Forest Sciences Geometry and Topology Harmonic Analysis and Representation Industrial and Product Design Manufacturing Music Music Education Other Engineering Other Engineering Science and Materials Physics Polymer and Organic Materials Polymer Chemistry Science and Mathematics Education Secondary Education and Teaching Structural Materials Vocational Education

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