Summary

In sum, the most important survey and case study results on the type and extent of linkages to the labor market are as follows:

• Vocational community college faculty tend to be more highly connected to the labor market than academic faculty.
• Part-time faculty generally report fewer connections to the labor market than full-time faculty but may be linked by virtue of their jobs.
• Low level of effort linkages are widespread, while ones requiring significant planning, preparation, or set-up are relatively infrequent.
• Linkages related to career assistance are most prevalent.
• Vocational faculty rely on formal advisory committees and informal links to employers for labor market information and input into curricula.