International iCERi Conference Spotlights Nevada’s Innovative Career Mapping Research
CARSON CITY, Nev. – A new paper co-authored by Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) team members showcases pioneering research into the integration of technology and workforce training in Nevada.
The paper, “Revolutionizing Career Exploration: How Simulation and Immersive Technologies Are Boosting Labor Market Literacy Rates in Nevada’s Individual Career Mapping Framework,” was published in the 17th Annual International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation (iCERi) proceedings, contributing to an influential body of research for workforce development and career technical education activities across the globe. It was written by GOED’s Karsten Heise and Tammy Westergard; contractors Jahairy Rivera and Michelle Rebaleati; Lifeliqe’s Co-Founder Mark Andersen and Michal Mizerak; and Grantcycle’s Ansley Fender. Read More
06/17/2024
Carson City, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is proud to announce the launch of the Individual Career Mapping and Training Delivery Model program based on a groundbreaking methodology developed by the agency. Read More
Elko County Students Achieve 100% Pass Rate on National Career Readiness Credential
05/28/2024
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is proud to announce that nine students from Elko County School District have successfully completed an innovative Individual Career Mapping (ICM) process, leading to a 100% pass rate on the National Career Readiness Credential (NCRC) exams. This milestone was achieved by seven students from Jackpot High School and two students from Elko High School. Read More
Sustaining the Healthcare Talent Pipeline for Pershing County
03/28/2023
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Supporting Advancing Nevada’s Dislocated Individuals (Project SANDI) Certified Nursing Assistant program through Great Basin College is now available to Pershing County’s youngest emerging professionals. A renewed set of partnerships facilitated through the SANDI Project, has landed four high school seniors in a Certified Nursing Assistant training program through Great Basin College’s distance education program. Class starts today. Read More
2/10/2023
(Elko, NV) Great Basin College’s CNA Program Coordinator Gina Johnson was instrumental in creating a full simulation of GBC’s CNA program curriculum, the first of its kind to be cataloged in the WorldCat allowing for their programing to be copied into libraries all over the world. Learn More
Virtual Reality Course Part of the World's Largest Library Catalog
2/1/2023
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Supporting Advancing Nevada’s Dislocated Individuals (Project SANDI) virtual reality programs can now be accessed through WorldCat-OCLC, the world’s largest library catalog. Learn More