Days: Tuesday, December 3rd Wednesday, December 4th
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Tired of instrument fatigue in your research? Join us for a pre-conference workshop that unlocks the power of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for instrument development in career and technical education research. Go beyond just selecting your design - delve into the why behind your choices, master the key steps for implementation, and uncover the potential pitfalls and limitations to avoid. This interactive session will equip you with the practical knowledge and confidence to build robust instruments that truly capture the nuances of your research questions. Level up your instrument development game – join us at ACTER 2024!
14:00 | Ditch Instrument Fatigue: Unleash the Power of Principal Component Analysis for CTE Research Discussant: Michelle Bartlett |
Combined Editorial Board Meetings for CTER and JCTE
Research Poster Session and Opening Reception
Effectiveness of Work-Based Learning Training in Secondary Family & Consumer Sciences (abstract) |
Postsecondary CTE Faculty Retention in Community Colleges: A Q Methodology Study (abstract) |
Career and Technical Educators' Perceptions, Understanding, and Usage of Generative AI (abstract) |
Examining the Agriculture Teacher Pipeline (abstract) |
Historical Analysis of the National FFA Organization's Program of Activities: Milestones during Its Formative Years (abstract) |
Attrition of Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teachers: A Phenomenological Analysis of Former Secondary CTE Teachers (abstract) |
How Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Educators Define Critical Thinking (abstract) |
Perceptions of Preparedness in Financial Literacy Teachers with Different Endorsements (abstract) |
Appalachian Employers' Perception of Workplace Readiness Skills (abstract) |
Opinions of Key Informants regarding Community Gardens in the South: Preparing the Ground for Future Studies (abstract) |
Student and Teacher Perceptions of Soft Skills Education in CTE Classrooms (abstract) |
What even is "entry level"? Youth understanding of career field topics (abstract) |
Assessing Graduate Program Needs among FCS Extension Professionals (abstract) |
A Critical Quantitative Analysis of Black Females Participation in Secondary Career and Technical and Post-secondary STEM Education Credentialing (abstract) |
Reducing High School Dropout Rates in Texas: Insights from CTE Perkins Data (abstract) |
Factors That Affect Completion of Employer-Driven Competency-Based Education and Skills-Based Learning Programs (abstract) |
Professional Development Needs of New and Beginning Agriculture Teachers (abstract) |
Using Quantitative Ethnography to Explore Interdisciplinary Collaboration in a CTE Building and Construction Pathway (abstract) PRESENTER: Jonathan Montoya |
The Open Data Index for Schools: A New Way to Incorporate School Community Barriers Into Education Research (abstract) |
Automotive Technician Shortage Root Cause Analysis (abstract) |
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Keynote Address: Catherine Imperatore
As Research and Content Director at the Association for Career and Technical Education, Catherine Imperatore has 17 years of experience in CTE, with an emphasis on federal and state CTE policy and implementation, CTE research, and CTE data and accountability. She co-developed the ACTE Quality CTE Program of Study Framework®, an evidence-based set of standards defining a high-quality CTE program of study; authors many of the association’s publications; and provides technical assistance and support to state and local CTE systems. Ms. Imperatore has a master’s degree in sociology from George Mason University.
09:15 | Examining the Impact of Career and Technical Education on Career Readiness of Students with Disabilities (abstract) |
09:30 | Effects of Cultural Capital on Participation and Persistence in K-16 STEM+C Education Among Undergraduate Women of Color (abstract) |
09:45 | Toward Workforce Globalization: Supporting the Development of Human Capital through Virtual Exchange Programs (abstract) |
09:15 | Cultivating Next Generation Leaders: A Participatory Action Research Study of Preservice Teachers Designing CTSO Leadership Curricula (abstract) PRESENTER: Rosemary McBride |
09:30 | Career and Technical Education Teachers' Opinions on Virtual Reality (abstract) |
09:15 | Developing a Network of Postsecondary CTE Researchers: Impacts and Framework from Five Years of Fellows (abstract) |
10:30 | LGBTQ+ Alumni Perceptions of SBAE Program Climate and Its Impact on Their Experiences with Other Students and Their Teachers: A Mixed-Methods Study (abstract) |
10:45 | Impact of the Curriculum and Structure of SBAE Program Climate on LGBTQ+ Alumni: A Mixed-Methods Study (abstract) |
11:00 | Voices of Rural and Indigenous Students: Understanding the Influences and Barriers to Postsecondary Education (abstract) |
10:30 | Developing the Welders of Tomorrow: Using Virtual Reality Trainers to Increase Welding Self-Efficacy in Preservice School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers (abstract) |
10:45 | Cultivating Environmental Connection through Field Trips to Outdoor Learning Spaces (abstract) |
11:00 | Discovering Digital Apprenticeships in Advanced Manufacturing: A Delphi Study (abstract) |
10:30 | Building Blocks of Success: Fostering Positive Dispositions in CTE Educators (abstract) |
Grab your box lunch and join in the roundtable sessions
A Mixed Methods Approach to Investigating Administrator Perceptions of Employability Skills Development in Oklahoma Technology Centers (abstract) |
Participation Barriers to Experiential Education: A Multicase Study Exploring Participation Requirements (abstract) |
Hard Hats and Hollow Dreams: A Phenomenological Study of Misfit in Residential Construction (abstract) |
Reducing High School Dropout Rates in Texas: Insights from CTE Perkins Data (abstract) |
How Do You Get There From Here?: Exploring the Role of Mentor Access on CTE Career and Credential Decisions by Young Adults from Historically-Marginalized Populations (abstract) |
Developing a Situational Judgement Test for Career and Technical Education (abstract) |
Internship experience and career aspiration: Investigating high school students' internship experience in the IT industry (abstract) |
Deloping Career Self-efficacy: High School Alumni Perceptions of the Iowa BPA Experience (abstract) |
13:45 | Self-Efficacy and STEM Education: A Study of Family and Consumer Science Teachers in Pennsylvania (abstract) |
14:00 | Perceptions of Novice Career and Technical Education Teachers Regarding Teacher Evaluations (abstract) |
14:15 | A Comparative Study of Vocational Teacher Training in Norway and Ohio (abstract) |
13:45 | Future Teacher Academy Impact on Prospective Preservice Teachers' Intent to Pursue Agricultural Education as a College Major and Career Choice (abstract) Discussant: Jonathan Montoya |
14:00 | Exploring the Prior Experiences and Self-Efficacy of Career Coaches in Maryland (abstract) PRESENTER: Tyler Love Discussant: Jonathan Montoya |
14:15 | Reported Value of Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices of Virginia Agricultural Education Teachers (abstract) PRESENTER: Tabitha Young Discussant: Jonathan Montoya |
13:45 | ACTER's New Resarch Agenda (abstract) |
15:00 | Bridging the Gap: Parallels Between Community College Apprenticeships and Private Sector Innovation (abstract) |
15:15 | Exploring the Landscape of A States Certified Career Pathways, Participation, Impacts, and Labor Market Alignment (abstract) PRESENTER: Michelle Bartlett |
15:30 | Developing Diverse Talent Pipelines in Manufacturing through Human Resource Practices (abstract) |
15:00 | Effects of Vocational Education on Self-Employability and Livelihoods of Tertiary Institution Graduates In Ogun State, Nigeria (abstract) |
15:15 | Employer's Perceptions of Workplace Readiness Skills (abstract) |
15:30 | Exploring Perceptions of Career Growth and Employability Skills Outcomes Among Career and Technical Education Program Graduates (abstract) |
15:00 | The Education-Job Mismatch and Wage Penalties Focusing on the Manufacturing Workforce (abstract) |
15:15 | Decision Heuristics Used at a Regional Workforce Education Center in Germany (abstract) |
Agenda:
- Business Meeting
- Conference Awards
- ACTER Awards
- President's Closing Address
- Announcement of 2025 Officers