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History of Georgia's Work Ethics Program
page 3 of 5
1997
East Central Tech's Work Ethics Team continues their research for a
curriculum. The team surveyed other technical schools to determine
how work ethics was being taught. Other key aspects of the research
included: round-table discussions, searching the Internet, searching
databases at university libraries, conducting personal interviews
with business/industry leaders and college professors; reviewing
curriculums, textbooks, and other multimedia resources.
In June, Dr. Ken Breeden instructed Anita Turlington to form a Work
Ethics and Warranty Committee to scrutinize the Work Ethics program
and make recommendations for updating and improving its
effectiveness. The committee would make recommendations to the
Technical Education Committee. Members included:
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Faculty: Vicki Turner; Albany Tech
Donna Williams; Chattahoochee Tech
VPIS: MaryAnn Wilhoite; Valdosta Tech
VPSS: Lina Barrow; Lanier Tech
Director of Curriculum: Flora Tydings; Macon Tech
Communications Director: Paige Estes; West Georgia Tech
President: Dr. Diane Harper; East Central Tech
Business and Industry: Charles Nicholson; Bearings and Drive
Dr. Thomas Riner; Lucas Aerospace Cargo Systems
David Stinson; Automation and Machine, Inc.
Allen Tabor; Armstrong World Industries
David Whitaker; J.M. Huber Corp.
Greg Willis; Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
DTAE Staff: Anita Turlington |
Occupational Research Group at the University of Georgia College of
Education, under contract to the Georgia Department of Technical and
Adult Education prepared a Research Brief entitled, "Work Ethics:
Critical Element in Workforce Preparation."
August: The Work Ethics/Warranty Committee met and made the
following comments regarding Work Ethics:
• In our current program, we seem to be spending the bulk of our
time evaluating a student's existing work ethic rather than teaching
desirable work habits and ethics.
• Employers are interested in the program because their primary
reason for dismissing unsatisfactory employees generally has to do
with an employee's inability to cooperate with others or his/her
poor attendance record. Employees are rarely dismissed because they
lack technical expertise.
• While the committee questions whether values or characteristics
can be shaped in the classroom, clearly, good work habits and high
standards can be taught. To be effective in this effort, everyone
involved (employers, administrators, and faculty) must make our
expectations to students clear and must be consistent and committed
to maintaining high standards.
• Employers are interested in seeing an evaluation of some type on
the transcript, but they want an academic grade to be kept separate
so that they can judge a student's work. They would be very
interested in seeing a student's attendance record.
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