Additional Research

    • No Man's Land

      Apr 15, 2013

      Explores the struggles and challenges of older workers in today's economy and offers suggestions so that older Americans who want or need to work can do so. This article appeared in the April 2013 issue of Policy & Practice.

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    • Blending and Braiding Resources to Support the Employment of People with Disabilities Presentation Transcript

      Jan 08, 2013

      This webinar took place in August 2008 and featured presentations by Robert B. Nicholas, Ph.D., Senior Visiting Fellow for Disability Research, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development; Jack Quigley, Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Project Manager, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services; and Dr. Joseph Ashley, Assistant Commissioner, Grants & Special Programs, Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services. It was moderated by Nanette Relave, Director, State Peer Leaders Network, NTAR Leadership Center, Director, Center for Workers with Disabilities.

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    • Community College Strategies to Serve Adults in Transition: Dislocated Workers, Older Job Seekers, and Job Seekers with Disabilities Presentation Transcript

      Nov 01, 2012

      This webinar took place in November 2012 and featured presentations by Dr. Michelle Van Noy, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development; Maria Heidkamp, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development; and Dr. James Shanahan of Shanahan Resources Inc.

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    • Barack Obama: The Economy, Race, and the American Presidency 2012

      Oct 22, 2012

      This paper is a reflection on the nation’s economic problems in 2012 and the racial tensions that persist in the age of an African American president. This article was published by the Competition Forum journal.

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    • Get Moving: Careers in Public Transportation

      Oct 05, 2012

      Provides an introduction to careers in public transportation, four major functional areas of the industry, and the key skills required for public transportation jobs.

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    • Get Moving - Public Transportation Occupations: Vehicle Operations

      Oct 05, 2012

      Examines vehicle operations occupations in the public transportation industry. Provides job duties, qualifications, salary ranges, and alternate job titles.

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    • Get Moving - Public Transportation Occupations: Vehicle Maintenance

      Oct 05, 2012

      Examines vehicle maintenance occupations in the public transportation industry. Provides job duties, qualifications, salary ranges, and alternate job titles.

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    • Get Moving - Public Transportation Occupations: Facilities, Track, and Road Maintenance

      Oct 05, 2012

      Examines facilities, track, and road maintenance occupations in the public transportation industry. Provides job duties, qualifications, salary ranges, and alternate job titles.

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    • Get Moving - Public Transportation Occupations: Central Services and Administration

      Oct 05, 2012

      Examines central services and administration occupations in the public transportation industry. Provides job duties, qualifications, salary ranges, and alternate job titles.

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    • Get Moving: Public Transportation Occupational Guidebook

      Oct 05, 2012

      Provides a broad overview of work in the public transportation industry, including jobs at public transit agencies and other employers that provide transportation-related services to the public. Offers information about occupations in vehicle operations; vehicle maintenance; central services and administration; and facilities, track, and road maintenance.

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