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Conclusion : Guiding Philosophies for Building Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Workforce
How educators can portray the manufacturing sector in a relatable light for today’s youths. The most sustainable method to increase youth...

Olivia Liu
Jan 4, 20233 min read
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Observation : How Widespread Misperception of Manufacturing Lead to Lack of Youth Interest
A unanimous concern from my interviewees was that today’s youth tend to know little about manufacturing. Although the interviewees...

Olivia Liu
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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Field Work : Current Efforts to Increase Youth Interest in Manufacturing
September 5, 2022. The creative ways educators and employers are trying to build up the future manufacturing workforce. Due to their...

Olivia Liu
Sep 5, 20223 min read
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Interview : Workforce Development From the Perspective of a Technical Training Institute
An Interview with Michael Minter, President and Founder of the Career Academy in Martinsville, Virginia September 1st, 2022 Discussion...

Olivia Liu
Sep 1, 202213 min read
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Observation : Manufacturing Labor Shortage From an Employer’s Perspective
In June, I had the opportunity to visit the Automate Show in Detroit, Michigan, my first exposure to the bustling world of trade shows....

Olivia Liu
Aug 13, 202210 min read
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Interview : Workforce Development From the Perspective of a Community-Based Organization
An Interview with Hannah Rodriguez, Program Officer at Manistee County Community Foundation in Manistee, Michigan Interview Date: July...

Olivia Liu
Jul 18, 202214 min read
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Field Work
An overview of the travels and events attended for this project. Automate 2022 – June 5th, 2022 Automate 2022 is the largest trade show...

Olivia Liu
Jun 6, 20223 min read
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