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| Sondra G. Stein Program Manager sstein@uschamber.com |
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Equipped for the Future at the Center for Literacy Studies 600 Henley St, Suite 312 Knoxville, TN 37996-4135 (865) 974-8426 fax: (865) 974-3857 |
| About the Work Readiness Credential |
Partners and Staff
NIFL launched the EFF Work Readiness Credential project in response to state and national workforce partners who identified the need for a credible, portable national work readiness credential. Work to develop the credential is jointly funded by the National Institute for Literacy and State Partners. Development is guided by a Policy Oversight Council, made up of representatives of participating states, and national partners invested in the development of skill standards and workforce excellence. Work is carried out by the EFF Assessment Consortium, led by SRI International, and staffed by a team of technical experts from BMC Associates, HumRRO, University of Tennessee, and WestED.
State Partners
Through their state and local workforce investment boards state partners make sure that the needs of all key industry sectors in their state are represented in the work readiness credential, and that work on the credential is coordinated with other work in the education system to ensure that young people and adults have access to educational opportunities that prepare them for success in the workplace. |
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New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, in conjunction with New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission |
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Washington State Workforce Training, Education and Coordinating Board |
Business Partners and AdvisorsBusiness partners and advisors bring their knowledge of the needs of businesses that will use the credential. In addition to providing expert guidance throughout the development process, they ensure that the credential will meet the needs of their members. |
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Center for Workforce Preparation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce |
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Center for Workforce Success , National Association of Manufacturers. |
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Other National PartnersNational partners bring expertise in developing skill standards and knowledge of the needs of states, educators, workers, and others who will use the credential. In addition to providing expert guidance throughout the development process, they ensure that the credential will meet the needs of their members. |
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Center for Best Practices, National Governors Association |
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Center for Workforce Development, Institute for Educational Leadership |
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StaffSRI International heads up a team of experts drawn from several leading research and development organizations who carry out work on the credential |
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Sondra Stein serves as Project Manager, overseeing the work of all contractors on behalf of the state partners. |
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SRI International - SRI is an independent, not-for-profit, science- and knowledge-based research and consulting organization. SRI's Policy Division houses the Literacy and Lifelong Learning Program (LLLP) which focuses on research, development, and evaluation studies in literacy, adult basic education, and English for speakers of other languages. LLLP has been actively involved in the development of the Equipped for the Future Assessment Framework project. Regie Stites, Work Readiness Credential Project Director Elizabeth Nelson, Marilyn Gillespie, Melanie Daniels,
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Center for Literacy Studies - The Center is associated with the College of Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It brings the strengths of multiple disciplines to the issues of literacy, focusing on research, policy issues, curriculum development, professional development, and uses of innovative technologies in the adult literacy and basic education field. The Center provides leadership to this project in one area of field research, including piloting field testing the credential assessment. Brenda Bell, Associate Director Aaron Khoring, Gail Cope, Peggy McGuire, Assessment Coordinator
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Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) - HumRRO is an independent, nonprofit corporation engaged in research, development, and evaluation in the behavioral and social sciences with application toward improving human performance and organizational and educational effectiveness. HumRRO has successfully completed hundreds of projects in the areas of job analysis and assessment for selection, certification, and promotion purposes. Karen Mariarty, |
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WestEd - WestEd is a nonprofit research, development, and service organization for education, social service, and human development agencies. WestEd staff has years of experience in research, development, staff training, technical assistance, evaluation and policy activities. WestEd's specialty areas include education assessment and accountability, early childhood and youth development, program evaluation, and policy analysis. Mahna Schwager, Senior Research Associate |
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BMC & associates, inc. - BMC offers expertise in legal analysis and strategy, policy analysis and influence, employment law and policy, education policy and employment and education testing. BMC will work with the SRI team to assure the legal defensibility of the credential for its intended high stakes purpose. Allison Black McGiver, Esq., President |
| Policy Oversight Council site This site is password protected and limited to EFF Work Readiness Credential staff and partners who are members of the Policy Oversight Council (POC). If you have questions contact Sondra Stein, Project Manager, at sondragay@verizon.net |
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