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NCWE Vision
By placing a strong emphasis on student success in exemplary programs, NCWE serves as the national leader providing resources and expertise to community colleges to enhance their efforts in preparing the current and future workforce in a global economy.

NCWE Mission
Through a national forum for administrators and faculty in workforce education and basic skills, NCWE promotes student success and excellence in education and training by providing the link between policy and practice.

NCWE Strategic Goals
As an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges, NCWE meets its mission through five goals.

  • Provide a national forum for faculty, staff and administrators in workforce education to network and share promising practices.
  • Support NCWE member community colleges in their efforts to expand workforce education in their communities through programs and services of highest quality.
  • Engage in synergistic partnerships with organizations, business, labor, government and the military for collaborative projects across all areas of workforce education.
  • Serve as an advocate and a resource for legislation and policy that enhances and supports student success in workforce education including adult and basic skills education.
  • Provide leadership through national and regional research studies, projects, the NCWE Annual Conference, and the NCWE website www.ncwe.org.

 
John F. Grede Board Service Award
The John F. Grede Board Service Award is presented to past members of the NCWE Board of Directors who have given outstanding, extraordinary service to the National Council for Workforce Education. This award is named after NCWE’s first president, Dr. John F. Grede, who served during 1975-76. Dr. Grede conceived the idea to establish the Council for Occupational Education during the mid-1970’s when the AACJC Board of Directors adopted the concept of affiliated councils. His dedication and leadership to the Council serves as the inspiration and standard of service for all who receive this award.

Award Recipients
1999    Dr. John F. Grede
2000    Dr. Jim Everett
2001    Dr. Diane K. Troyer
2002    Dr. J.D. Ross
2005    Dr. Homer “Butch” Hayes
2006    Dr. Raul Ramirez
2007    Dr. James Jacobs
2010    Dr. Nan Poppe

James Jacobs Scholarship Award
The James Jacobs Scholarship Award honors the outstanding scholarly contributions made in the area of workforce education by Dr. Jacobs. This award supports and encourages doctoral research in areas such as Career Pathways, Workforce Development, Adult and Continuing Education, and Career/Technical Education.

Award Recipients
2007     Karen Sanders, Dean, Social Science, Health Education,
             PE and College Preparation
             Portland Community College – Rock Creek Campus
             Academic Factors Related to the Persistence of General
                 Educational Development (GED) Recipients in
                 Community College: An Oregon Study

2008     Rebecca Battle-Bryant, Assoc. VP Career Training & Development
             Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
             Come to the Table: Community Partnerships for
                 Rural Economic Development

NCWE Presidents