Study of the effectiveness of co-locating One-Stop Career Centers on community college campuses in North Carolina.
Research Products by Research Area
Postsecondary Education and Training
Evaluation of the Rutgers University Professional Science Master’s Degree Program
Evaluation of professional science master’s degree program.
2012 Annual Report
Reflects on the achievements and accomplishments of the Heldrich Center in 2012.
Community College Strategies to Serve Adults in Transition: Dislocated Workers, Older Job Seekers, and Job Seekers with Disabilities
Webinar about serving adults in transition.
Examples of Promising Current Community College Initiatives to Serve Older and Dislocated Workers
A brief highlighting community colleges’ efforts to assist older adults.
Employer Insights: Skill and Workforce Needs for Green Jobs in New Jersey
Examines green jobs and the skills and educational requirements that New Jersey employers require.
Labor Market Outcomes of Rutgers University Graduates
Study of the labor market outcomes of Rutgers–New Brunswick campus graduates.
Identifying Gaps and Setting Priorities for Employment and Training Research
Reviews workforce and related research funded by several federal agencies.
Research on Green Jobs and Higher Education in New Jersey
Research study to understand the demand for green jobs in New Jersey.
Unfulfilled Expectations: Recent College Graduates Struggle in a Troubled Economy
Presents the findings of a survey of college graduates.
Case Studies of Nonprofit-Postsecondary Educational Partnerships to Help Students with Disabilities Complete Postsecondary Education and Find Employment
Examination of New Jersey colleges’ efforts to support students with disabilities.
Dynamics of Engineering Labor Markets: Petroleum Engineering and Responsive Supply
Study of the increase in demand for petroleum engineers and the response by college students.
Evaluation of Raritan Valley Community College’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant
Evaluation of Raritan Valley Community College’s workforce development programs and student progress.
Research on State Policies to Align Higher Education and Economic Development
Study of state policies that promote the alignment of higher education with workforce and economic development needs.
Institutional Responses to Labor Market Demands for Engineers
Conducted an overview of the graduation rates and college engineering program dynamics for engineering.
Evaluation of Essex County College’s STEM Learning Community
Evaluation of the implementation of changes to Essex County College’s math education program.
Labor Market Outcomes of Community Colleges
Calculated employment outcomes for individuals in credit-granting programs at New Jersey’s 19 community colleges for the period from 2002 through 2006.
New Jersey Consumer Report Card
Calculation of performance information about publicly funded education and training provided by education and training providers in New Jersey.
Van Horn Interviewed About Efforts to Prepare Students for Success
Carl Van Horn, Ph.D. was interviewed for a recent article about how industry leaders, colleges, and universities are collaborating to prepare students for success. The article appeared in the online magazine, Jersey’s Best. Van Horn discussed the mission of the...
Monitoring New Jersey’s Postsecondary Attainment Goal Using the New Jersey Statewide Data System
In 2017, in response to the demand for a highly skilled workforce, New Jersey set a goal to increase the proportion of its state residents with a postsecondary credential to 65% by 2025. The initiative aims to strengthen the economy through increased access to...