Some quick information about the new TAA grant, including some ways EMSI can help.
Jan. 24, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonArchive for the ‘Education’ Category
Top 15 Highest-Wage Programs
Using Analyst, EMSI’s labor market research tool, we’ve put together a list of the 15 training programs with the highest wages. By tying the programs to the occupations they train for, we’re able to see associated wage and job numbers.
Jan. 13, 2011 | Posted by Josh StevensonJanuary Update on Career Coach
Career Coach, EMSI’s new web-application for workforce boards and higher ed, now features a “reverse look-up feature” that will help folks realize what jobs they can pursue based on what programs they are enrolled in.
Jan. 10, 2011 | Posted by Rob SentzNew $2B Community College Initiative Targets Displaced Workers
Community colleges and other institutions will soon start bidding on $2 billion over four years as part of the US Department of Labor’s gigantic Community College and Career Training Program.
Jan. 4, 2011 | Posted by Joshua WrightRetention, Completion, and Higher Goals for Higher Ed
A National Center for Educational Statistics’ report presents some key findings on the current state of student achievement in the higher ed system. The big takeaway: 50% of college students don’t complete their education within six years.
Dec. 20, 2010 | Posted by Rob SentzOhio College Uses Career Coach to Attract and Assist Students, Jobseekers
The pathway to a better career is leading an increasing number of students and jobseekers straight to their local community college’s doorstep. As a result, colleges are looking for ways to effectively “expand” their student services to meet the demands of expanding enrollments. A good example comes from North Central State College.
Nov. 3, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightKey Ingredients of a Good Grant Application
Continuing our series of posts about successful grant writing, Bonita Steele, the Director of Grants and Resource Development at Kern Community College District in California, recently spoke with us on what makes a good grant and how she incorporates labor market data into KCCD’s applications.
Sep. 20, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightA Few Helpful Tips When Applying for Grants
In recent weeks, EMSI has talked to some of the foremost community college grant writers in the country to get their viewpoint on successful grant applications. The following is taken from a conversation with Tom Prendergast, Director of Institutional Research and Grants at North Central State College (OH), and Betty Wells, the VP of Institutional Advancement at NCSC.
Sep. 8, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightRegional Leaders in Idaho Pave Way for Vocational High School
For years, business owners and educators in North Idaho have argued that enhancing career-oriented education opportunities in the region is a key link to a more skilled workforce. Finally last month, their efforts paid off.
Sep. 8, 2010 | Posted by Joshua Wright‘If our Kids Aren’t Dropping Out Physically, They Are Dropping Out Mentally’
Our headline comes from the president of the Center on Education Policy, Jack Jennings, who was quoted on the front page of today’s Wall Street Journal in regard to the newest release of ACT scores.
Aug. 18, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightPennsylvania University Generates $334M for Regional Economy
A just-released EMSI study shows that Slippery Rock University — a public institution in western Pennsylvania — has an economic impact of more than $334 million on the regional economy and returns $18.60 for every tax dollar invested.
Jun. 1, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightInstitutional Researchers: ‘Bringing Data to Bear on Problems’
Inside Higher Ed has an article today on the issues facing institutional researchers across the country, based on pertinent themes from the Association for Institutional Research Forum in Chicago. As the data gurus at their institutions, IRs have a lot on their plates. Perhaps the two most pressing issues are student retention and student success.
Jun. 1, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Skills and Job Shortage: A Workforce ‘Double Whammy’
Tammy Erickson of the Harvard Business Review posted this article today on the need to address both sides of the national skills and jobs shortage. She leads the blog post with what she terms “the workforce double whammy.”
May. 12, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Study Shows Positive Impact of Central Community College
Central Community College has three campuses dispersed throughout south central Nebraska — a service area that encompasses 25 counties, 14,500 square miles, and 300,000 Nebraska residents. With such a wide geographic focus and students who predominantly stay close after graduation, CCC leaders knew the college had a big economic impact on the region. But how big?
Mar. 24, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI Study Shows Michigan CC Has $86.7M Impact
Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Mich., contributed $86.7 million in added income to the south central Michigan economy in FY 2009, according to new EMSI impact study. GOCC released details of the study, which highlighted the higher earnings for students and increased output of businesses as a result of the college.
Mar. 12, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightCommunity Colleges as ‘Potential Saviors of the Economy’
Nimble. Responsive to the training needs of the workforce. Economic drivers for their regions. All these have been used to describe the strengths of community colleges. But let’s throw out another description: “Potential saviors of the economy.”
Mar. 5, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Need for Postsecondary Attainment in North Central Ohio
It’s no secret that education correlates to income levels, but the statistics are so stark in North Central Ohio that they bear review. Our region is grossly undereducated when compared with Ohio, which itself is undereducated when compared with the nation. Census data show only 39% of our 25-and-over population has at least some college experience, compared to 51% for the state and 55% for the nation. This directly impacts our average income, which significantly trails the state and nation.
Feb. 24, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightThe Contribution of Higher Education Amid a Troubled Economy
A familiar story is unfolding in nearly every state. Most legislatures are currently in session, and lawmakers are agonizing over cuts to state education budgets. By now politicians are well versed in anecdotal evidence on the importance of investing in education — from early development classes through college. But what about definitive numbers on the [...]
Jan. 28, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightState Support for Higher Ed Ebbs; CCs Remain Affordable
We’ve got a couple education stories of note to pass along to start the week: Insider Higher Ed notes the dramatic shift in state support for public higher education for 2009-10. Including stimulus dollars, state institutions saw a decrease in funding of 1.1% from the prior year. That comes after state support rose 24% from [...]
Jan. 18, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightMissouri to Award $12 Million in Tech Grants; How EMSI Can Help
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon recently announced a $12 million initiative to train his state’s residents for high-tech jobs. The initiative will award grants to community colleges to expand or start new tech programs, reports Community College Times. Occupations targeted by the initiative include veterinary and pharmacy technicians, nursing aides, and skills craftsmen. As the article [...]
Jan. 15, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightPennsylvania CC Uses EMSI to Show Its Regional Impact
Results of an EMSI socioeconomic impact study show Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a major economic driver in its region, contributing $49.7 million in FY2008-09 in added income and helping associate degree-earning students make $414,000 more over their working lifetime than someone with a high school diploma. PHCC’s impacts were highlighted in a recent article [...]
Jan. 15, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightColleges Responding to Students’ Emphasis on Jobs
More and more, college students are focused on finding a spot in the workplace over “developing a meaningful philosophy of life.” That comes from a recent New York Times article, which probes into the choices that colleges are making on cutting and adding new programs to reflect demand and students’ desires amid a tight labor [...]
Jan. 4, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightMeasuring Program Success: CAP Reports and EMSI’s LMI Analysis
The Center for American Progress recently released two reports, “Strong Students, Strong Workers” and “Re-Imagining Community Colleges in the 21st Century,” which explore some of the problems facing community colleges—everything from funding issues to substandard graduation rates (especially among low-income people)—and lay out a series of recommended legislative and system-wide reforms. CAP is closely tied [...]
Dec. 17, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightSinclair CC Trains Workers at Defense Acquisition Academy
Sinclair Community College serves the Dayton, Ohio, metropolitan area — home to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. That proximity has led Sinclair to start the Defense Acquisition Academy, which trains unemployed or displaced workers in “contracting and acquisition logistics” at no cost. The DAA is the subject of a recent article in the Dayton Daily [...]
Dec. 15, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightReport Focuses on Closing Gaps Between Workers’ Skills and Employers’ Needs
The Business Roundtable’s Springboard Project — an independent commission of business executives, educators, and others — released a comprehensive report last week that outlined recommendations to enhance the skills of the U.S. workforce to better meet the needs of employers. According to a survey conducted by the project team, 61% of employers said it was [...]
Dec. 14, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightVideo: Updates to Career Pathways, Educational Analyst
In this EMSI video, Josh Wright and Josh Stevenson walk through the new updates to two of our web-based tools — Career Pathways, which is dedicated to skills and career exploration, and Educational Analyst, which helps planners assess training programs. These changes include a smoother, more user-friendly interface for analyzing re-employment scenarios, looking at occupation [...]
Dec. 8, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightEvaluating Programs? Start with Labor Market Data
More and more, and certainly in light of the current recession, there is a need to apply up-to-date information on local, state, regional, and even national economies to training, curriculum, and skills development. So, in this brief paper we want to show how labor market information (or information on industries, occupations, and demographics) can be [...]
Oct. 7, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI study: NY College Contributes $155M to Region
Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, NY, contributes approximately $155 million to its local economy every year, according to a new EMSI socioeconomic impact study. TC3, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, has experienced a huge spike in enrollment — a trend expected to continue through 2009-2010. “Having the president of [...]
Jul. 21, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightData critical as Nebraska college collects $2.1 million job training grant
Labor market and education data analysis from EMSI was instrumental in Central Community College’s latest grant success—a $2.17 million Community-Based Job Training Grant from the Department of Labor. The grant is targeted toward advanced manufacturing and specifically enhancing equipment and curriculum at the Midwest Center for Plastics & Design. This is the third time in [...]
Jul. 1, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightStudy: Degree holders from Nebraska CC earn $435K more during lifetime
Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska, has released the details of an EMSI study that showed the impacts of the college to its four-county service area. Some of the study’s highlights include: Students who complete an associate’s degree from MCC earn roughly $12,300 more per year, or about $435,000 over the course of a working [...]
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