On the Ground: Insights from the Field--Using Labor Market Data to Inform Program Development and Course Offerings

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Title: On the Ground: Insights from the Field--Using Labor Market Data to Inform Program Development and Course Offerings
Language: English
Authors: T. Belote, E. Yilmaz, S. A. Deal, North Carolina State University (NCSU), Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research
Source: Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. 2026.
Availability: Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. e-mail: belk_center@ncsu.edu; Web site: https://belk-center.ced.ncsu.edu/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Program Development, Data Use, Labor Market, Trend Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Data Interpretation, Career Pathways
Abstract: Surrounding the 2025 Dallas Herring Lecture by Dr. Jason Wood, former president of the Aspen Prize-winning Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, we are sharing a three-part toolkit designed to inspire a deeper conversation about designing community college education around students' long-term economic and career success. Insights provided here offer practical guidance on ways to use labor-market data to inform program development, update curriculum, and shape course offerings. This brief may also help colleges decide whether workforce needs are best met through credit-bearing programs or continuing education. [This report was created with NC East Alliance.]
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED679089
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Surrounding the 2025 Dallas Herring Lecture by Dr. Jason Wood, former president of the Aspen Prize-winning Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, we are sharing a three-part toolkit designed to inspire a deeper conversation about designing community college education around students' long-term economic and career success. Insights provided here offer practical guidance on ways to use labor-market data to inform program development, update curriculum, and shape course offerings. This brief may also help colleges decide whether workforce needs are best met through credit-bearing programs or continuing education. [This report was created with NC East Alliance.]