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Psu Undergraduate Internship Program

The PSU Office of Human Resources requested for LER 460 students to develop and design an outline for an exciting and educationally-focused program that provides the interns with a meaningful and well-balanced experience. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact Tom Hogan Labor […]

Penn State Employee Welcome Video

Students will determine the content needed and design for a video that will play in a continuous loop to help create a welcoming environment at Penn State’s newly designed employee onboarding center. Students will determine the content needed and propose the design for a video that will play on a continuous loop in the center. […]

Employee Engagement For Sustainability

Students will benchmark MiniTab against other businesses in regards to employee engagement. Specifically, the project will focus on sustainability and corporate recycling. The resulting product will be a set of recommendations that will help MiniTab improve employee engagement and competitiveness. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact […]

Role Of The Arts In Workforce Skill Development

Students will collect research on how the arts contribute to healthy, productive workplaces and how the arts have been incorporated. With this information, the project will develop strategies and models for businesses to include the arts in their workforce skill development Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative […]

Attracting and Retaining a Quality Workforce in Cedar Rapids

Student in the School of Urban and Regional Planning conducted a project that evaluated the workforce of Cedar Rapids and determined the gap between supply and demand for quality workers. Students sought to understand the reasons for both attracting and retaining new workers. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa […]

Victoria Firefighter Recruitment/Retention and Staffing Model Study

Review the City of Victoria’s firefighter staffing model and identify options for meeting increased service needs that will result from anticipated future population growth. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact Cambell Psychology Local Government / Community Contact Laurie Hokkanen […]

Understanding the Needs of Precarious Workers in Tacoma

Problems with violations of various labor standards, including local wage and leave policies, are part of a general, and potentially increasing phenomenon of ‘precarious employment.’ Precarity is a multifaceted concept that includes inadequate benefits, social protections, work hazards, as well as the exploitation of workers from ‘vulnerable populations,’ including those with limited economic and social […]

Support and Invest: A Model for New Teacher Mentoring in Rural Schools

During the 2018-2019 school year, I have had the privilege of developing a program focused on reducing isolation and increasing support for new teachers in the Juda School District. I want to thank the wonderful administration and staff in Juda for allowing me to be a part of their community. When this project began, I […]

Daytime Staffing at Fire Department

Develop a strategic plan to increase the amount of on-call firefighters available during work week hours. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Resilient Communities Project Contact Info University Faculty Contact John Kammeyer-Mueller Human Resources and Industrial Relations Local Government / Community Contact Rick Schroeder Fire Chief, City of Rosemount […]

Public Relations Campaign For Centred Outdoors Summer Challenge

COMM 473 students will develop a PR campaign for Centred Outdoors. They will develop a media plan, media objectives, aproduction timetable, and budget. They will use traditional and online media channels and consider different audiences to reach in Centre County. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact […]

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