dc.contributor.author	McCall, Carmita F.
dc.coverage.spatial	Florida	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2021-05-10T15:28:09Z
dc.date.available	2021-05-10T15:28:09Z
dc.date.issued	2021-04-27
dc.identifier.other	31780045-14CF-9CB7-4FE2-CB2C7B6024CF	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10428/4773
dc.description.abstract	This dissertation investigated the performance of Florida’s workforce development programs over a ten-year period. The state’s system for coordinated training and employment services consists of programs operating and reporting according to the federal workforce initiative standards. They served as the focus of this performance analysis. A methodical literature review revealed a lack of directed studies of performance trends. This project adds to the body of research surveying outcomes through a state case study. A quantitative examination of data revealed trends in performance and correlations among core programs. The study also identified noteworthy performance changes within the statewide system since the reauthorization of the most recent federal initiative. The study found that Florida improved its performance in the rate of program participants entering the workforce but saw no significant increases in the average earnings of program completers. The Adult and Dislocated Worker programs maintained positive averages across most measures. The Youth Worker program saw increases in all measures. In addition, Florida consistently achieved its negotiated performance goals and increased attainment of the goal to serve participants with barriers to employment. This project provides empirical research that may be beneficial to future planning as it identifies statistically significant performance changes in the system over time. Findings from this study are useful to fully understanding the state’s progression in the desired outcomes. In addition, as Florida is one of the highest federally funded states in workforce service delivery initiatives, implications from this project could expand the scope of essential research on statewide workforce systems participating in the federal initiative. Keywords: Florida	en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents	Chapter I: INTRODUCTION 1 -- Overview of the Federal Workforce Initiative 1 -- State Implementation 6 -- Florida’s Workforce Development System 9 -- Purpose Statement 11 -- Conceptual Framework 12 -- Research Questions 16 -- Chapter II: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 17 -- Prior Research on the Topic 17 -- National Studies 17 -- Studies of Select States 19 -- Florida Research 22 -- Research of Performance Measures 24 -- Studies on Common Measures 26 -- Gaps and Limitations 28 -- Chapter III: METHODOLOGY 31 -- Study Design 31 -- Key Terms 32 -- Data Collection 35 -- Performance Indicators 36 -- Negotiated Goals Outcomes 38 -- Priority Population Outcomes 38 -- Data Analysis 38 -- Analyzing Indicators 39 -- Statistical Tools 40 -- Observations 40 -- Additional Methods Considerations 41 -- Chapter IV: RESULTS 43 -- Presentation of Findings 43 -- Part 1: Performance in the Common Measures 44 -- Part 2: Attainment of Negotiated Goals 50 -- Part 3: Serving Priority Populations 57 -- Chapter V: DISCUSSION 65 -- Project Summary 65 -- Interpretation of Results 65 -- Summary of Findings 69 -- Limitations and Recommendations for Future Study 71 -- Study Implications 73 -- Conclusion 74 -- REFERENCES 76 -- APPENDICES 81 -- APPENDIX A: Common Measures and Comparison Figures 80 -- APPENDIX B: T-Tests and Correlation Tables 87.	en_US
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dc.subject	Dissertations, Academic--United States	en_US
dc.subject	Public administration	en_US
dc.subject	Civil service	en_US
dc.subject	Florida	en_US
dc.subject	Florida. Workforce Development Education Program	en_US
dc.title	A Performance Analysis of Florida’s Workforce Development Programs	en_US
dc.type	Dissertation	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Department of Political Science of the College of Arts and Sciences	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Anderson, Joy L.
dc.description.committee	Hinton, Patricia
dc.description.committee	McIntyre, Roger N.
dc.description.degree	D.P.A.	en_US
dc.description.major	Public Administration	en_US