Dulaney, Tammy
(2019)
HOW CAN CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SUPPORT THE REGION, EMPLOYERS, AND STUDENTS IN ORDER TO MEET EMERGING AND CHANGING WORKFORCE NEEDS IN THE PETROCHEMICAL AND PLASTICS INDUSTRIES.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
The manufacturing industry is faced with a growing challenge in recruiting and retaining a skilled labor force with the education and skills needed to perform high-demand jobs. The plastic and petrochemical industries are a facing these same challenges but are experiencing an additional hardship in finding applicants and potential employees with skill specific training to
meet their unique needs as it relates to the process and production utilizing plastic and petrochemical resources and materials.
The purpose of this Action Research study was to identify general and specific education and training skills as defined by Polymer Molding Inc., Komatsu Limited, Onex Corporation, Franklin Manufacturing and Powder Coat Company, GeorgeKo Industries, Specialty Fabrication
and Powder Coating, Electralloy Division, Schaal Glass, Essentra, and Hamill Manufacturing to assist in the development and delivery of competency-based programs.
In addition, inquiry questions were designed to determine current initiatives within industry, economic and workforce development, and higher education, to offer recommendations for program development and further collaboration amongst all stakeholders.
Findings identified three comprehensive categories in addressing the education and training needs of the future labor force. The categories include: “community workforce and economic development”, “skills training”, and “labor force characteristics”. As a result of the findings collaborative efforts are in effect to develop training programs that meet employers’
needs.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
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| ETD Committee: |
| Title | Member | Email Address | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Ferketish, Jean | | | | | Suttin, Stewart | | | | | Gent, Pamela | gent@clarion.edu | | |
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| Date: |
30 January 2019 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
14 November 2018 |
| Approval Date: |
30 January 2019 |
| Submission Date: |
16 January 2019 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
107 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
workforce Development, Workforce Training, Higher Education, Manufacturing Training, Stackable Credentials |
| Date Deposited: |
30 Jan 2019 23:02 |
| Last Modified: |
30 Jan 2019 23:02 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/35898 |
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