Workforce Education Forum

The Workforce Education Forum is a refereed publication devoted to disseminating professional reports in practical arts, vocational, and technical education, as well as training and development. The purpose of the Workforce Education Forum is to provide information that has practical significance for the occupational education professional and serve as a forum in which critical issues from the field may be raised and discussed or debated.

Editorial Board:
Edgar I. Farmer, Penn State University, Chair
Jeff Allen, North Texas State University
Frank Tien-Jin Chang, National Yuen-Lin Institute of Technology (Taiwan)
Nancy Erwin, Temple University
Rong Fang, National Taitung Teachers College (Taiwan)
Cassy Key, Capital Area Tech Prep/STW Consortium
Keith Lauderbach, Millersville University
Patricia Lynch, Texas A&M University
Susan Olson, University of Akron
Steve Yuen, University of Southern Mississippi

Immediate Past Editors:
Mary Thompson, Volusia County (FL) Schools
Gonzalo Garcia, Texas A&M University

Trustees:
Curtis R. Finch, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Jerome T. Kapes, Texas A&M University
Frederick Welch, Penn State University

Duplication of Articles:
Educators are authorized to reproduce a single article from this publication without making a written request, provided that:

• Duplication is for an educational purpose in a nonprofit institution
• Copies are made available without charge beyond the cost of
  reproduction
• Each copy includes full citation of the source

Permission to reproduce more than one article will be granted under the same conditions to those who make a reasonable request in writing. This authorization does not apply to any copyrighted materials within individual articles.

Guidelines for Authors:
All manuscripts submitted according to the following guidelines will be considered for publication. WEF editorial policy provides for a blind review process. If the editor determines that the content of the manuscript is appropriate for the journal and conforms to the style requirements, it will be passed on for blind review by three or more reviewers. Authors should prepare manuscripts in accordance with the WEF Authors Guidelines, available from the managing editor; for general guidelines, use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) (4th ed.) with special attention to the following:

• Submit five copies of the manuscript
• Submit the manuscript on computer disk in Microsoft Word for Macintosh or PC
• The manuscript should be between ten and twenty single-sided pages— including abstract, figures, tables, notes, and references
• Double space the entire manuscript, with left-justified, ragged-right text. Use 12-point type
• In accordance with the policy of blind review, include name, institution and position of author ONLY on the cover page. The complete title should appear on the first page of text; subsequent pages should carry only a running head
• List all coauthors’ names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers

For a copy of the WEF Authors Guidelines, contact Mary J. Kisner, Managing Editor, Penn State University, 301 Keller Building, University Park, PA 16802-1303, 814-466-7191. E-Mail: mbk104@psu.edu

Contributors to the
Workforce Education Forum Fund