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Author:: Pane Whiteford, Anita
Title:: Measuring the Impact and Value of Training Programs: A Qualitative Study of Selected Programs in the Workforce and Economic Development Network in Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA)
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: training and development
WEDnetPA
workforce education
measurement and value
File:: Download Final_Dissertation_Anita_Pane.pdf
Committee Members:: William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
David Lynn Passmore, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

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Author:: Howard, Chris Allen
Title:: From engineer to manager: A qualitative study of experiences, challenges, and individual transitions for engineering managers in aerospace companies.
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: Engineering Management
transition
job change
supervisor
managment developoment
career decisions
File:: Download howard.pdf
Committee Members:: Thomas M Dana, Committee Member
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Francis M Dwyer Jr., Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member

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Author:: Spokus, Diane M
Title:: Factors Influencing Older Worker Quality of Life and Intent to Continue to Work
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: quality of life
human resource management
supervisory support
nursing
retention
older workers
exhaustion
corporate fit
healthcare management
File:: Download Spokus-wjrcomments_June_4_08__pdf_Format_Changes_LC1.pdf
Committee Members:: William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Edgar I Farmer Sr., Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member

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Author:: Hickman, Faye Jean
Title:: The Identification of Effective Recruitment Strategies from Non-Traditional Engineers: A Recruitees' Perspective
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: diversity
workforce shortage
File:: Download FayeHickman.pdfDownload Hickman_Errata.pdf
Committee Members:: William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Edgar I Farmer Sr., Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

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Author:: Yoon, Hyung Joon
Title:: THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN AGENCY EMPLOYING ALBERT BANDURA’S HUMAN AGENCY THEORY
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: human agency
career development
career assessment
validation
hope
File:: Download Yoon_-_2011_-_The_development_and_validation_of_the_AHA.pdf
Committee Members:: William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Spencer G Niles, Committee Member
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Jolynn Carney, Committee Member

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Author:: Piccolo, John D
Title:: THE IMPACT OF IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES FROM THE TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM (TPS) IN A NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA HEALTHCARE FACILITY
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: Toyota Production System (TPS)
Lean
Return On Investment (ROI)
Impact Study
Long Term Care
Healthcare
reVIEW
File:: Download John_D._Piccolo_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:: William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Susan E Cromwell, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

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Author:: Spearly, Jeffrey L.
Title:: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MAJOR FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE SELECTION OF A CUSTOM EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROVIDER
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: Executive Education
Executive development
Custom Executive Education
File:: Download J_Spearly_Dissertation_-_August_2006.pdf
Committee Members:: William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Albert Vicere, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Fariborz Ghadar, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

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Author:: DeOnna, Janetta
Title:: Developing and Validating an Instrument to Measure the Perceived Job Competencies Linked to Performance and Staff Retention of First-Line Nurse Managers Employed in a Hospital Setting
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: nurse manager
competencies
retention
instrument
NMCI
File:: Download DeOnna_Dissertation_7-25-06.pdf
Committee Members:: William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Cynthia Pellock, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member

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Author:: Jeon, Ki Seok
Title:: THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERCEPTION OF ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE AND SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP, WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY, AND LEARNING ORGANIZATION CULTURE IN THE KOREAN CONTEXT
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: spiritual leadership
workplace spirituality
learning organization
File:: Download Dissertation_KiSeokJeon_last.pdf
Committee Members:: David Lynn Passmore, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Lynn Passmore, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
William J Rothwell, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

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Author:: Miller, Laura Little
Title:: Measuring the efficacy of an energy and environmental awareness campaign to effectively reduce water consumption
Graduate Program:: Workforce Education and Development
Keywords:: sustainability
global warming
training
File:: Download Miller_Dissertation_Final_Defense_102010.pdf
Committee Members:: Judith Ann Kolb, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Cynthia Pellock, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Pricilla Karen Murphy, Committee Member

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