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What is Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

Chapter 25
Handbook of Research on Transdisciplinary Knowledge Generation
Passed by Congress in 1998, this act provides federal funds for employment and training assistance.
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Workforce Development and Higher Education Partnerships: Transdisciplinarity in Practice
Sheena Copus Stewart (Auburn University, USA), James E. Witte (Auburn University, USA), and Maria Martinez Witte (Auburn University, USA)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9531-1.ch025
Abstract
Workforce development and higher education can benefit from collaborative efforts that incorporate and apply teaching, learning, and research from a variety of environments. This chapter introduces the context of workforce development innovation and the impact on employees. Partnerships, in general, are defined and workforce development and higher education partnerships are examined that have influenced building collaborative relationships. Also included is a review of best practices and future trends related to workforce development and higher education partnerships.
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