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Activity Number:
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31
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Sunday, July 29, 2007 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #310296 |
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Title:
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A Meta-Analysis of the Content and Effectiveness of Training Programs for Federal and State Transportation Employees
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Author(s):
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John Aleong and Chandra Aleong*+
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Companies:
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University of Vermont and Delaware State University
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Address:
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, Dover, DE, 19901,
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Keywords:
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Training programs ; benchmarking ; evaluation ; extrapolation ; Transportation ; Federal and State
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Abstract:
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Successful tracking of training programs and their effectiveness is necessary to determine whether transportation professionals are being prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. Training is integral for the execution of strategies at the federal and state levels and millions of dollars are spent on various forms of educational opportunities. The issues that affect transportation are very diverse and span disciplines and international boundaries. A major research question is "Are taxpayers getting their money's worth and are employees getting the necessary skills for the new environment?" This topic is also important for study given the high rate of retirement and downsizing taking place across the country in all sectors of the economy. Outsourcing has become commonplace and is resulting in the loss of significant intellectual capital.
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