Posts tagged ‘Employable skills’
Graduation Rates or Not?
Friday, March 23rd, 2012The current national discussion on graduation rates from community colleges is on the national agenda. Currently, both Inside Higher Education and the Chronicle of Higher Education have a series of related articles. The Chronicle has posted the rates of graduation on its website, state by state from the 2010 data. Several articles have countered that…
Value of Promoting Student Writing
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011As the semester winds down, and many faculty review student writings, it is important to remember that research shows that students who can write and speak articulately have better chances of being hired. Firefighters who can write grants and speak publically, help promote safer communities. A recent blog supported the national writing day and identified it…
The Liberal Arts and Employee Skills
Friday, November 18th, 2011What do employers want from college grads? Rob Jenkins makes a case that the first two years of liberal arts are critical for employment and that many of college students do these courses at community colleges. The suggestions are based on the annually updated research by National Association of College and Employers [NACE]. Employers want teachers to engage…
