Community College Leaders on Workforce Development

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.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Laying the Foundation Chapter 1: Common Themes in Community College Workforce DevelopmentPart II: Issues in Community College Workforce Development Chapter 2: Defining Workforce DevelopmentChapter 3: The Community College Role in Workforce DevelopmentChapter 4: The Community College Role in Community Development, Economic Development, Individual Career Counseling, and TrainingChapter 5: Present and Future Barriers and Challenges Faced by Community Colleges in Carrying Out Their RolesChapter 6: How Technology Is Changing the Face of EducationChapter 7: The Community College President’s Role in Workforce DevelopmentChapter 8: The Community College Dean’s Role in Workforce DevelopmentChapter 9: The Community College Faculty Member’s Role in Workforce DevelopmentChapter 10: The Role of Community College Workforce Development Leaders and Staff in Workforce DevelopmentChapter 11: What Community Leaders Can Do to Support Community CollegesChapter 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 CollegesChapter 14: Other ThoughtsPart III: The International PerspectiveChapter 15: Interview with Weiping ShiChapter 16: Interview with Hans-Peter MengelePart IV: The Future Chapter 17: Observations on Community CollegesChapter 18: Final WordsAbout the AuthorsAbout the IntervieweesIndex

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.