04185nam 2200661 450 991078828280332120150601011027.00-7618-6530-60-7618-6531-4(CKB)2670000000617649(EBL)2055444(OCoLC)910069814(SSID)ssj0001538876(PQKBManifestationID)11870214(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001538876(PQKBWorkID)11529105(PQKB)10008210(MiAaPQ)EBC2055444(iGPub)ROWMANB0012591(EXLCZ)99267000000061764920150602h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMaintaining strategic relevance career and technical education program discontinuance in community and technical colleges /Kevin J. FlemingLanham, Maryland :University Press of America, Inc.,2015.©20151 online resource (120 p.)Description based upon print version of record.Print version: Fleming, Kevin J. Maintaining strategic relevance : career and technical education program discontinuance in community and technical colleges. Lanham, Maryland : University Press of America, Inc., c2015 vii, 108 pages 9780761865308 2014957895 Includes bibliographical references.Contents; Preface; Notes; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Problem; Definition of Terms; Notes; 1 The Evolving Role of CTE; Needed: A Highly Skilled Work Force; Notes; 2 Variables Affecting CTE Program Offerings; Instructional Equipment Costs; Labor Market Data; Federal Workforce Legislation; State Policy Influences; Notes; 3 Program Accretion and Program Discontinuance; The California Community College Program Approval Process; Program Accretion; Program Vitality & Discontinuance Policies; University Program Discontinuance; Community College Program Discontinuance; Notes; 4 From the FieldCommunity College ACommunity College B; Community College C; 5 Overarching Themes; How Did the Process Occur?; How Did People Feel about the Process?; Are Actual Programs Offered Aligned with Those Published?; What Is the Role of Policy in Program Discontinuance?; Notes; 6 Convergent Patterns within the Four Frames; Structural Frame; Human Resource Frame; Political Frame; Symbolic Frame; Notes; 7 California PD Policy Analysis; Policy Analysis Methodology; Policy Inventory and Analysis Results; Summary Policy Observations; Notes; 8 Answers to Key Research Questions; Notes; 9 Next StepsRecommended Policy Inquiry QuestionsNotes; 10 Limitations & Recommendations for Future Research; Recommendations for Future Research; 11 Conclusion; Appendix A Research Overview; Research Questions; Theoretical Framework; Notes; Appendix B References; Appendix C Interview Questions<span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Maintaining Strategic Relevance</span><span> identifies successful CTE program discontinuance including factors that affect morale during academic program changes and the impact of institutional culture. The interviews and policy analysis conducted provide best practices to effectively and appropriately discontinue CTE programs.</span></span>Vocational educationUnited StatesCareer educationUnited StatesTechnical educationUnited StatesEducational accountabilityUnited StatesCommunity collegesUnited StatesPlanningUniversities and collegesUnited StatesPlanningVocational educationCareer educationTechnical educationEducational accountabilityCommunity collegesPlanning.Universities and collegesPlanning.300Fleming Kevin J.1490425MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910788282803321Maintaining strategic relevance3711796UNINA