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John Paul Tabakian, Ed.D. has an extensive background in public and private industry for over thirty-five (35) years that allows him to incorporate career pathways in all forms of academic instruction. He has a fervent belief that academic entrepreneurialism is a key element for student success. Dr. Tabakian is an Apprenticeship Ambassador for the United States Department of Labor and Founding President of WestCal Academy®. Never forgetting his education roots, Dr. Tabakian is a Business Communications Professor for California State University, Dominguez Hills, and Political Science Instructor for Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and Los Angeles Mission College.
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Dr. Tabakian is the author of “The Academic Entrepreneur: An Examination Of Factors That Influence Academic Entrepreneurialism Among Community College Faculty.” This groundbreaking study is a testament to the positive impact of academic entrepreneurial faculty. Encouraging academic entrepreneurialism among community college faculty requires institutional policies that focus on the fundamental issues of: recruiting, retaining, and evaluating community college faculty. This study offers suggestions for how to influence institutional policies that in turn encourage faculty academic entrepreneurialism by addressing the following areas: faculty job descriptions, faculty job announcements, evaluating faculty levels of academic entrepreneurialism, and offering entrepreneurial financial incentives. It is available on Amazon.com
Dr. Tabakian has over thirty-five (35) decades of industry experience and is an Apprenticeship Ambassador for the United States Department of Labor. He is the author of the “Academic Entrepreneur” and Founding President of WestCal Academy®.
John Paul Tabakian, Ed.D.
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Ms. Cerritos has experience leading vocational training for justice impacted and at-promise youth. She educates the public about the value of apprenticeships as the Executive Director of APPRENTICIZE in collaboration with the United States Department of Labor.
Sterlina Cerritos
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