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Workforce Development Brief (2011-06)

June 2011

by Deborah Hopen;

The Workforce Development Brief (June 2011), published by the ASQ Education Division. It includes articles relevant to workforce development...

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Workforce Development Brief, STEM

Closing the Gap on STEM Education

Editorial from the June 2011 issue of the Workforce Development

by Deborah Hopen;

This editorial discusses "the role of workforce development professionals in accomplishing the STEM agenda" and relevant recommendations. Published in the June 2011 issue of the ASQ Education Division's Workforce Development Brief...

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Workforce Development Brief, STEM, Social Responsibility

Creating a Kaizen Movement During Economic Turbulence

by Coleman, Mychal; Barwis, Erin;

Quality Approaches in Higher Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (June 2011) article by Mychal Coleman and Erin Barwis. In these tight economic times, continuous improvement initiatives should serve as a welcome strategy. While much of the published research on implementation focuses on failure—this case study focuses on success. From realigning administration surrounding school-wide support services to training a team of informal Kaizen team leaders, the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota embedded continuous improvement into normal operations. Phase one of implementation is examined in the full text, noting the plan, structure, and support necessary for such a large cultural change within an academic institution. Along with full support from the dean, the structured, three-step Lean training of the Kaizen team leaders is the key piece to ensuring long-term learning and strategic collaboration throughout the Carlson School.

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Quality Approaches in Higher Education, Continuous improvement, Leadership

Using Student Satisfaction Data to Start Conversations about Continuous Improvement

by Nair, Chenicheri Sid; Bennett, Lorraine ;

Quality Approaches in Higher Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (June, 2011) article...

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Quality Approaches in Higher Education, Assessment/Surveys

Engagng Undergraduate Business Students in Quality Related Research at a Small Liberal Arts College

by Griesemer, James A. ;

Quality Approaches in Higher Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (June 2011) article...

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Quality Approaches in Higher Education, Teaching Quality

Editorial: Liberal Arts and Sciences for Everyone

by Nicole Adrian

(From the June 2011 Education Brief) Liberal arts and sciences should be part of all college courses, no matter the degree or program...

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Higher Education Brief, Career Development

Reflection on a Liberal Arts Education

by Susan R. Stapleton

(From the June 2011 Education Brief) Susan R. Stapleton of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo not only writes about how the university emphasizes traditional liberal arts areas of learning, but also how her liberal arts background has helped her..

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Career Development, Higher Education Brief

Liberal Education: A Portal to Participation in the Global Economy

by Bethany Zecher Sutton

(From the June 2011 Education Brief) Bethany Zecher Sutton of the nationwide program Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) writes about the initiative’s objectives, which include championing the importance of a 21st century liberal education for..

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Career Development, Higher Education Brief

Why the Liberal Arts and Sciences Still Matter

by Ken Anselment

(From the June 2011 Education Brief) Ken Anselment from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, writes about why the liberal arts and sciences still matter—and why they might be more important than ever...

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• Publish date: 2011-06
• Keywords:Career Development, Higher Education Brief

2011 ASQ Education Division Business Meeting

Presented at the 2011 WCQI

by Cindy Veenstra;

Presentation of the ASQ Education Division's goals, achievements and activities presented at its 2011 annual business meeting at the 2011 World Conference.Presented by Cindy Veenstra, division chair...

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• Publish date: 2011-05
• Keywords:Division Activity, Quality Management