By: David J. Smith, February 19, 2015 Using peace and conflict education to promote communities that are vibrant and can thrive in the face of economic and social change is a critical objective of peacebuilding work. In working with community colleges, I often learn about the greater community the college serves and help consider ways inContinueContinue reading “Promoting Peace and Conflict Awareness In Small Town America: Independence, Kansas”
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Soft Skills and Peacebuilding Awareness: Promoting Business/Educational Partnerships
By: David J. Smith, February 18, 2015 Today, community colleges are focused on a broad range of objectives including liberal arts education, community offerings, and vocational training. Workforce development is an important emphasis nationwide, and many colleges have been able to forge strong relationships with local businesses that often have national and international reach. NorthWestContinueContinue reading “Soft Skills and Peacebuilding Awareness: Promoting Business/Educational Partnerships”
Soft Skills, Conflict Resolution, and Workforce Preparation
By: David J. Smith, November 3, 2014 I have previously written about the need for career education, particularly at the community college level, to emphasis “soft skills” as part of vocational preparation. Programs often focus significant attention on technical skills without recognizing that it is often soft skills which make the difference in a new employeeContinueContinue reading “Soft Skills, Conflict Resolution, and Workforce Preparation”
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