myBama
UA Education Policy Center

RESEARCH FOCUS

Workforce Development
& Career Pathways

Research examining how education connects students to postsecondary credentials, careers, and
economic mobility. Topics include Pell Grant access, college affordability, career pathways, apprenticeship,
workforce training, and the alignment of education with the needs of Alabama’s economy.

Workforce Development & Career Pathways

 Focus Areas

Transfer & Degree Completion

Smoothing two-year to four-year pathways and completion.

Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning

Expanding earn-while-you-learn routes into skilled careers.

Labor Force Participation

Examining employment gaps and who is left out of work.

Industry & Regional Economies

Connecting manufacturing and emerging sectors to local talent.

Training & Credentials

Aligning workforce training with credentials employers value.
Driving Regional Innovation through Vehicle Electrification

The Most Comprehensive Workforce Development Effort in West Alabama This Century

The Alabama Apprenticeship Dashboard

One of the first of its kind, this dashboard provides a diverse set of stakeholders with a one-stop-shop to explore current registered apprenticeships at the state level.

Alabama Transfers

Alabama Transfers is powered by the Alabama General Studies Committee (AGSC) and Statewide Transfer & Articulation Reporting System (STARS), and developed in partnership with the Education Policy Center at The University of Alabama.

Black Belt Manufacturing and Economic Prospects

Issue Brief No. 51
October 2020

Persistent Unemployment in the Black Belt

Issue Brief No. 45
September 2020

Workforce Training in a Recovering Economy

Issue Brief No. 12
September 2012