Adult Workforce Development Division Vice President-elect.

Name: Robert E. Scarborough

Occupation: Director, External Operations, Adult Workforce Development Division

Employment History: Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development, Director, External Operations AWDD (7/89-present); Stacey Manufacturing Co., Executive Vice-President/CEO (3/88-6/89); Greater Cincinnati Industrial Training Corp., President/CEO (10/83-3/88); Industry Council of Greater Cincinnati, Executive Director (7/80-10/83); Cincinnati Public Schools, Director, Adult Education (9/79-6/80); University of Cincinnati, Teacher Educator (4/76-9/79)

Education: MA, Education, University of Cincinnati; BS, University of Cincinnati

ACTE Involvement:

Member of ACTE; Presentations at ACTE National Conference

Other National, State and Local Involvement:

President-Elect Ohio ACTE; Chairman, Futures Forum for Ohio ACTE (2001); President, AWD, Administrative Section (8/01-8/02); Southwest Ohio Regional Director (1999-2000)

Platform Statement:

The Association for Career and Technical Education's Adult Workforce Development Division's community is made up of talented, committed people -- all of whom have contributed to making our organization one of the most outstanding in the world. The changing environment requires us to take this system to even higher levels of excellence; we must collaborate, share best practices and capitalize on our strengths, in order to exceed the expectations of all stakeholders.

The measures that I propose to achieve higher levels of excellence within AWDD, enhance our effectiveness as professionals and become truly responsive to stakeholders are:

* Survey AWDD stakeholders to determine common goals and align our future actions with our strategic plan to accomplish those goals;

* Conduct a focused comprehensive membership drive that communicates the benefits and value of ACTE's Adult Workforce Development Division to all members;

* Work closely with the Association for Career and Technical Education and help support and drive their mission, vision and goals; and

* Develop additional partnerships with business, industry, labor and other organizations to gain their support, benefit from their expertise and ensure our ability to respond to their needs.

I am asking you to be actively involved in the Adult Workforce Development Division so we can make it the vital organization that we need in these challenging times. I am also asking for your vote. Working together, we can bring the organization and the profession to new levels of excellence.

Name: William E. Souder

Occupation: Customized Computer Training Coordinator

Employment History: Licking County JVS, Coordinator (10/99-present); Scioto County JVS, Administrative Assistant (10/96-9/99); Genesis Respiratory Services, Marketing Director (4/94-10/96); CDS Home Care, Marketing Representative (5/93-4/94); Eugazzi College, Adjunct Faculty (9/91-4/94); Begley Home Health Care, Accounting Department Manager (10/90-5/93)

Education: BS, Business Education Comprehensive, University of Rio Grande 

ACTE Involvement:

Division Activities: AWD Program Chairman; AWD Awards Chairman

Committees: Professional Development Committee

Other National, State and Local Involvement

Southeast OACTE Secretary (99-01); OACTE Budget & Finance Committee President (01-02); OACTE Executive Committee (01/02)

Platform Statement:

It is time that our Division prepares our members to meet the new challenges of tomorrow's workforce. The Adult Workforce Division is dependent on us to be recognized as the system that keeps America working and competitive.

Our Division faces many challenges over the next three years. Our name change and merger with Technical Education is just the beginning to reorganizing and strengthening our Division. We have seen many changes in workforce needs in the last decade, but the new century will reinforce the need for a strong workforce to be competitive in our global economy. Staying competitive will require a system in which workers can receive the training and retraining that meets the skill needs of their employers or potential employers.

We need to:

* Prepare our members through quality professional development and information networking to enhance the quality of instruction we deliver on a daily basis throughout this great nation,

* Recognize exemplary approaches and new techniques in delivering training and education to our customers,

* Promote our programs to business and industry as viable options to meeting their workforce needs,

* Innovatively market credit and non-credit programs.

I believe in strong professional development, promoting membership, and membership recognition. When elected as your Vice President I will work diligently toward these goals.