In the last week, since we released some enlightening numbers on the output of registered nurses versus estimated demand, we’ve gotten lots of great feedback. Paul Tosto at Minnesota Public Radio has continued the discussion with two more posts, and others have chimed in as well.
Jun. 17, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightPosts Tagged ‘Education’
CEW: Postsecondary System Won’t Meet Demand for Educated Workers
A massive new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), an EMSI partner, concludes that jobs requiring an advanced level of education will far outpace workers qualified for those positions through 2018.
Jun. 15, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightIdaho Education Leaders Analyze State’s Talent Pipeline
For decision-makers in Idaho, matching the needs of businesses–particularly high-tech ones–with the state’s educational output has taken on increasing importance. The Idaho State Board of Education and State Division of Professional-Technical Education (IPTE) have put an emphasis on statewide strategic planning, and in February the two organizations brought in EMSI to complete a comparative analysis of education and labor data for the state.
Jun. 8, 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 WrightDallas Community Colleges Use EMSI For Data-Driven Program Planning
Since 2005, leadership at the Dallas County Community College District has emphasized a rigorous process to justify new training programs. At the heart of the internal system are data-driven measures on the region, provided by EMSI.
Apr. 29, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightKern CC District Brings In Nearly $4M in Green Training Grants
Two years ago, when John Means became Associate Chancellor for Workforce and Economic Development at Kern Community College District, only one of the district’s three colleges offered wind technician training. Now, with careful data-driven planning and two recent grants totaling nearly $4 million, KCCD is poised to become one of the leading training providers for green jobs in California — and the United States.
Apr. 27, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightPreparing for High-Growth Careers
What steps need to be taken to land a job in a fast-growing industry? That question always garners much interest in workforce training circles — and it’s one U.S. News & World Report tackles in a recent article.
Apr. 20, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightCommunity Colleges: Well Worth the Investment?
The Asheville (NC) Citizen-Times newspaper came out with a nice look at the value of community colleges for displaced workers and students in general. The story talks about the healthy return on investment two-years students see in terms of increased earnings, and it even cites a 2008 economic impact study EMSI completed for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
Apr. 19, 2010 | Posted by Joshua WrightHow EMSI Helps Community Colleges
To help maximize and improve colleges’ efforts to help their communities, EMSI has designed three great services built around helping colleges (1) tailor the right programs for their regions, (2) connect students and workers to training, and (3) communicate the impact that their education and training have on the community.
Mar. 25, 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 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 WrightPerkins Grant Portal Helps ADHE Cut Down on Time, Reporting Errors
Monieca West is the Coordinator of Federal Programs at the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. She wrote the following piece to describe the Perkins Grant Portal that EMSI developed for ADHE. West says the Portal has received “nothing but praise” from local coordinators on how it’s streamlined the reporting process for the Perkins CTE program. [...]
Oct. 7, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightCase Study: S. Carolina College Highlights Major Impact of its Business Development Center
As the current recession continues, business incubators and accelerators have become increasingly important in helping communities and regions stabilize and even strengthen their economies. A textbook example comes from Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina, where a new accelerator has already had a major effect on its area. For a PDF of the case study [...]
Jul. 22, 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 [...]
Jun. 14, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightStudy reveals Cayuga CC has $267M impact
Cayuga Community College in upstate New York has a $267.8 million impact on its regional economy, according to a socioeconomic study done by EMSI. The report was commissioned to provide an independent assessment of the college’s socioeconomic contribution to its service area, [CCC president Daniel P] Larson noted. “It helps us fulfill our obligation for [...]
Jun. 1, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightSouth Carolina college uses new tool for program evaluation, job-placement services
With manufacturing sites shutting down and the unemployment rate approaching 14%, the need for career and job-placement services has become vital in the Pendleton, SC, area. To help meet this demand and refine its own program evaluation process, Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) is using Job Finder, a new career exploration tool from EMSI that takes [...]
May. 27, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightCase Study: Virginia community college uses labor market data to bolster output of nurses
For administrators at Tidewater Community College, taking a careful look at regional labor market trends and projections has become an essential element of program development. A prime example is TCC’s nursing school, which got a significant boost thanks to a foundation that was convinced through timely data to donate $1.4 million. For a PDF of [...]
May. 18, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI study reveals Nebraska community college has $89.3M impact
Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, Nebraska, had an $89.3 million impact in 2006-07 for its 18-county service area, a recent EMSI impact study concluded. That total comes from the accumulated credits of former and current MPCC students, which result in higher earnings and increased employer profits. In his review of the EMSI study, Dr. [...]
Apr. 24, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightCase Study: Ohio consortium boosts bioscience training through grants
Like much of the Rust Belt, north central Ohio has been hit hard by the manufacturing sector’s decline. In the last two years, however, regional education providers and local planners have used a bioscience initiative to help create high-wage opportunities for the workforce in a predominantly rural area. For a PDF of the case study: [...]
Apr. 22, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightCase Study: Labor market data crucial as Florida CC adds 4-year program
When Palm Beach Community College began to investigate adding what would be its first-ever bachelor’s program, it made sure to pick an offering that would meet the needs of a high-growth regional industry. After surveying industry trends and their associated workforce needs, PBCC opted for a four-year applied science program in supervision and management. To [...]
Apr. 21, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightSan Bernardino CC District awarded $2 million grant for nanotechnology
Labor market projections from EMSI helped the San Bernardino Community College District land a $2 million Community-Based Job Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor that will go toward a Nanotechnology Training Center. The announcement comes on the heels of a $400,000 grant SBCCD was awarded in 2007 from the California Community College’s Chancellor’s [...]
Mar. 16, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightNorth Carolina college unveils details of EMSI study
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in North Carolina contributes nearly $400 million to its service area, according to a recent EMSI impact study. That amounts to about 4.4% of the area’s total annual income. Here’s an excerpt from an A-B Tech news release: The report concluded that A-B Tech plays a significant role in the local [...]
Mar. 3, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightCalifornia Centers of Excellence use data-driven approach to identify, assess green jobs
With California community colleges seeking to understand how the growth of green jobs will affect workforce education and training, the state’s 10 Centers of Excellence came together to discuss how best to approach the issue. One of the outcomes for Michelle Marquez, director of the Central Valley Region Center of Excellence, was to dive into [...]
Mar. 3, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightReturn on Investment study highlights impact of Washington’s two-year colleges
Across the country, states are adapting to tough economic conditions by trimming higher education budgets. And even though most lawmakers recognize the important role community and technical colleges play in the development of regional economies, two-year schools continue to face massive cuts. To make sure that the state of Washington continues to recognize and understand [...]
Feb. 17, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightConnecticut’s largest city, CC partner to add Construction Management program
Shortly after Bill Finch took office as Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 2008, he started the Small and Minority Business Resource Center (SMBRC). Its goal is to help small business owners thrive by providing training and assistance they can use to earn construction, architectural, and/or engineering contracts. One of the center’s first projects was to [...]
Feb. 12, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightSouth central Michigan stakeholders partner to shape career/tech programs
“An economic tsunami”—that is how Randy Yagiela, a business services manager at South Central Michigan Works! and director of the Partnership for Regional Solutions, describes the situation in Michigan in recent years. Manufacturing firms have disappeared, unemployment rates have skyrocketed, and many of the state’s skilled workers have left. Nevertheless Yagiela and other local practitioners [...]
Feb. 2, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightClient Snapshot: Aimee Cook, Illinois Central College
Aimee Cook Director, Institutional Research Illinois Central College East Peoria, Illinois With help from EMSI’s labor market analysis, Illinois Central College has been successful in developing programs to train for emergency management specialists and electrical power line installers and repairers. Aimee Cook, the director of institutional research at ICC, used EMSI’s Strategic Advantage web-based suite [...]
Jan. 5, 2009 | Posted by Joshua WrightEMSI study shows $9.1B impact of L.A. Community College District
The Los Angeles Community College District recently released the results of an EMSI impact study that concludes the district’s colleges have a $9.1 billion impact every year on the regional economy. LACCD, which encompasses nine colleges, had more than 208,000 students in the 2007 fiscal year. LACCD educational programs stimulate the economy by encouraging the [...]
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