Identifies promising strategies from the January 2012 symposium.
Research Products by Research Area
Research Products
Opportunities for Change: The Role of Medical Professionals in Encouraging Older Workers and People with Disabilities to Stay At or Return to Work
Explores the role of medical professionals in helping older workers and workers with disabilities.
Unfulfilled Expectations of Recent College and High School Graduates in the United States
Presentation about recent graduates.
Changing Realities at Work Require Reforms in U.S. Workforce Policies
Explores the changing realities of work in America.
Diminished Lives and Futures: A Portrait of America in the Great-Recession Era
Explores Americans’ experiences during and after the Great Recession.
Evaluation of Disability Benefits 101 Information Services
Details findings from a process evaluation by JBS International, Inc. of Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) Information Services programs in California, New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, and Arizona.
DiscoverAbility NJ – New Jersey’s Strategic Plan to Create a Comprehensive Employment System for People with Disabilities: Final Public Progress Report
Describes key activities of the DiscoverAbility NJ project.
Job Developer Types, Placement Practices, and Outcomes
This technical report seeks to validate the Employment Providers’ Attitudes and Beliefs Scale and confirm the job developer types.
Community College Strategies to Serve Adults in Transition: Dislocated Workers, Older Job Seekers, and Job Seekers with Disabilities
Webinar about serving adults in transition.
Get Moving: Careers in Public Transportation (Brochure)
Brochure about careers in public transportation.
Get Moving – Public Transportation Occupations: Vehicle Maintenance
Examines vehicle maintenance occupations in the public transportation industry.
Get Moving – Public Transportation Occupations: Central Services and Administration
Examines central services and administration occupations in the public transportation industry.
Get Moving – Public Transportation Occupations: Vehicle Operations
Examines vehicle operations occupations in the public transportation industry.
Get Moving: Public Transportation Occupational Guidebook
Provides a broad overview of work in the public transportation industry.
Examples of Promising Current Community College Initiatives to Serve Older and Dislocated Workers
A brief highlighting community colleges’ efforts to assist older adults.
College Students with Disabilities: What Factors Influence Successful Degree Completion? A Case Study
Examines the views of students with disabilities and college staff.
State of Workforce Diversity 2012: Forum Proceedings
Proceedings of the Heldrich Center’s annual forum on workforce diversity.
Growing Green: Attracting Clean Energy Businesses and Jobs to New Jersey
Explores the potential for growing high-wage Clean Energy jobs in New Jersey.
Persons with Disabilities Seeking Employment and Public Transportation: Findings of a New Jersey Survey
Discusses how transportation is a prominent factor in the job search process.
Understanding Green Jobs in New Jersey
Explains what green jobs are and provides resources for finding more information.




















