United States employers are struggling to fill entry-level positions. A widening gap exists
between the job skills employers require from entry-level workers and those skills high …

Soft skills are an essential piece in the employment puzzle, and most students' behavioral
characteristics require development, if not complete transformation, before learning can …

Despite the continued growth of online enrollments nationwide, students consistently are not
as successful in online courses as traditional face-to-face courses. The challenges are …

There has been significant growth in online enrollment, yet online students consistently have
less successful course completion, persistence, retention, and graduation rates. To improve …

A challenge in higher education is promoting the development of employability skills to meet
employer expectations post-graduation. This study aimed to determine the effect of an …

Web-based training has become a billion dollar industry in the United States. Electronically
aided learning is viewed by many companies as a cost-effective way to deliver the up-to …

Sources of self-efficacy can be used as a foundation from which to identify learning
outcomes of faculty professional development programs aimed at supporting instructors …

Abstract The United States faces a skills shortage that goes beyond academic and hands-on
technical skills. Employers report entry-level workers lack the necessary “soft” skills needed …

Employability skills, also known as soft-skills and 21st century skills, are defined as a set of
attributes, skills, and knowledge that all labor market participants should possess to ensure …

The academy, its faculty, and recruiters have discordant views about credentialed graduates'
workplace viability. As the powerful gatekeepers between education and the employment …