Workforce Development: Guidelines for Community College Professionals

Many people who work in Workforce Development in Community Colleges have not had the benefit of courses or a degree program in Workforce Development. For that reason, when they join a community college, they often need a primer on the purpose, goals and nature of workforce development. This book is intended for that purpose. It can help newly-hired community college staff members, administrators, and even board of trustees members on the important workforce development mission of a community college.

William J. Rothwell is a professor of workforce education and development on the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University. He is also president of Rothwell & Associates, Inc., a private consulting company.

Patrick E. Gerity is a retired vice president of community college Continuing Education, Workforce and Economic Development. Patrick has spent the last 35 years working with community colleges in Workforce and Economic Development.

Vernon L. Carraway is an experiential learning course designer on the University Park campus of Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Carraway embraces a behavioral approach to curriculum design that is participant-centered and team focused for new leaders from the leading experts in the field.