Research Projects and Reports

Postsecondary Technical Education

Research to Improve the Quality of Postsecondary Technical Education in Georgia: Collaborative Projects of UGA and DTAE (2002- 2003)

This continuation of collaborative projects with the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) provided research focused on critical issues in Georgia postsecondary education. The five project components were: 1) student services professional development, 2) evaluation of technical education improvement and innovation projects, 3) professional development needs of part-time faculty in Georgia technical colleges, 4) key attributes of Georgia technical college work ethic instruction, and 5) maintaining organizational competitiveness through field-initiated studies.

Client: Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Reports

Cooper, D. L. (2003 ). Students services staff development. View Student Services Institute at http://www.coe.uga.edu/echd/Online/welcome.htm

Harnish, D. & Thornton, G. (July 2003). Evaluation of Technical Education Improvement and Innovation Projects (TEIIP). Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Hill, R. (July 2003 ). Key attributes of Georgia technical college work ethic instruction. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Wallin, D. L., & Sweet, P. (June 2003 ). Professional development needs of part-time faculty in Georgia technical colleges. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Courtenay, B. ( ). Maintaining organizational competitiveness through field-initiated studies. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Using Research to Improve the Quality of Postsecondary Technical Education in Georgia: A Continuing Collaborative Project at UGA and DTAE (2001 - 2002)

This continuation of collaborative projects with the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) provided research focused on critical issues in Georgia postsecondary education. The five project components were: 1) student services staff development/leadership training, 2) regional collaborative processes for workforce education in Georgia, 3) faculty professional development needs in Georgia technical colleges, 4) elements for success in postsecondary Tech Prep programs, and, 5) business and industry trends in Georgia.

Client: Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Reports

Cooper, D. L., & Wilburn, B. DTAE student services professional development activities. View Student Services Institute at http://www.coe.uga.edu/echd/Online/welcome.htm

Lynch, R. L. & Turlington, A. (August 2002). School-to-work national trends and best practices. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Smith, C., & Wallin, D. L. (December, 2002). Faculty professional development needs in the technical colleges of Georgia. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Harnish, D., Turlington, A., & Thompson, J. M. (April, 2002). Tech prep report. National review of best practices. Georgia tech prep: Trends and future directions. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Dougherty, M. S., & Lynch, R. L. (in press). Business and industry perspectives on improving postsecondary technical education in Georgia. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

A Research and Development Project Focusing on Four Critical Issues: Student Development Services, Technical Education Program Development, Workforce Education, and Job Placement for Selected Populations (2000 - 2001)

The collaborative project with the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) focused on critical issues in Georgia postsecondary education. The four project components addressed 1) student services and staff development; 2) trends, models, and new approaches in technical education program development; 3) status of workforce education as a Georgia statewide system; and 4) job placement of selected populations related to length of program and area of study. The goal of the project was to use research based findings, best practices, vision, and the wisdom of practitioners and practice to inform decision making within the DTAE and technical colleges to improve programs and personnel.

Client: Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Reports

Cooper, D. L. Training manual, workshops, and web site resources for a mentoring program in Georgia technical colleges. View Student Services Institute at http://www.coe.uga.edu/echd/Online/welcome.htm

Hall, H. (August 2001). Trends, models, and new approaches: A review of futurist literature with implications for program development in Georgia's technical colleges. Occupational Research Group, UGA. [23 pp.].

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., Smith, C., & Dewey, G. (August 2001). Status of workforce education as a statewide system in Georgia. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Womble, M. N. (July 2001). Job placement of selected populations as related to length of program. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Brown, T., & Harnish, D. (2001, August). New program directions for Georgia technical colleges: Stakeholder views of emerging program and labor market needs. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Brown, T., & Harnish, D. (August 2001). New models and innovative approaches in program structure, content, and delivery: A review of community/technical colleges in the US. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Brown, T., Hall, H., Harnish, D., & Lynch, R. L. (2001, August). Industry skill standards: Current information on their development and uses nationally and internationally. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

A Proposal to Research, Develop, and Revise Program Standards and Program Guides and to Provide Related Activities in Support of the Mission of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education (1993-1998)

This project included the comprehensive review and revision of 35 standardized degree/diploma programs, in-service activities support, information management, and research support activities for DTAE and the technical institutes.

Client: Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education)

Reports

Hill, R., & Harnish, D. (Spring 1997). Research brief: Work ethics - Critical element in workforce preparation. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Report on recent research on work ethics concepts, based on Occupational Work Ethic Inventory measuring interpersonal skills, dependability, and initiative; and applications for integrating work ethics education into technical curricula.

Harnish, D., & Anukam, R. (Spring 1997). Research brief: Survey of Georgia employers - year two. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Report on findings from second year survey of state technical committee representatives from Georgia business and industry: workforce trends, training and hiring needs.

Smith, C. (Fall 1996). Research brief: Employer involvement in Georgia youth apprenticeship programs. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Report on survey of employers participating in youth apprenticeship programs in Georgia: characteristics of participating employers, reasons for participating, benefits, and role in work-based learning experiences of students.

Harnish, D., & Anukam, R. (Winter 1996). Research brief: Survey of Georgia employers. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Report on findings from survey of state technical committee representatives from Georgia business and industry: workforce trends, training and hiring needs.

Gohdes, B., & Harnish, D. (Spring 1995). Research brief: Status of work-based learning in Georgia technical institutes. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Report on work-based options currently used in statewide technical curricula at Georgia's technical institutes.

Gohdes, B. (Spring 1995). Research Brief: Tech Prep Bridge Programs. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Report on literature review and proposed model for design of tech prep bridge programs at technical institutes.

Harnish, D. (Spring 1995). Research brief: Regional program delivery options for technical institutes in Georgia. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Report on curriculum delivery options for regional programming in statewide technical institutes of Georgia.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., & Brown, T. (Spring 1994). Briefing paper: Seamless education - A regional view of postsecondary transfer policy and practice. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., & Brown, T. (Spring 1994). Briefing paper: Seamless education - Why a system for transfer in occupational education? Occupational research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., & Brown, T. (Spring 1994). Briefing paper: Seamless education - Barriers to transfer in postsecondary education. Occupational Research Group, UGA.

Lynch, R. L., Harnish, D., & Brown, T. (Spring 1994). Briefing paper: How to make transfer work - Recommendations from the literature. Occupational Research Group, UGA.