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Title:

Louisiana Truck Driving Program Actively Recruiting Women

Url:

https://www.iwitts.org/proven-practices/topics/recruitment/260-louisia...

Publisher:

National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science

Description: This brief case study highlights Louisiana Technical College's trucking program, centered at the Lafource campus. Of the 138 recent graduates of the two-year program, 18% are women, which is much higher than the national average of 7%. This document describes the program and what has led more women to become involved with it.

LC Classification:

Education -- Special aspects of education -- Education of special classes of persons -- Women. Girls -- Higher education
Education -- Special aspects of education -- Education of special classes of persons -- Women. Girls -- Vocational education
Law -- United States -- Nebraska. Nevada. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. New York. North Carolina. North Dakota. -- United States (New York) -- Social legislation -- Labor law -- Management-labor relations -- Labor unions -- Collective bargaining. Collective labor agreements -- Particular industries and occupations, A-Z -- Trucking industry
Technology -- Technology (General) -- Technical education. Technical schools
Technology -- Technology (General) -- Women in technology

GEM Subject:

Science -- Engineering
Science -- Technology
Vocational Education -- Technical

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Administrator
Educator

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Contact the National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science for copyright information

Access Rights:

Free access

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