Dr. Robert Underwood President, The University of Guam.

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Dr. Robert Underwood President, The University of Guam

FORMAL EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES *EDUCATION- DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS *TRAINING *CERTIFICATION *K-12; COMMUNITY COLLEGE; UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF GUAM RECORD *60 YEAR HISTORY *13,500 GRADUATES *RESEARCH AND LAND GRANT *SPECIAL; FLEXIBLE; ADAPTABLE PROGRAMS

INVESTING IN HUMAN CAPITAL *EVERYONE GOES TO COLLEGE *EVERYONE GETS A JOB *STRONGER CONSUMER; ENGAGED CITIZEN = STRONGER SOCIETY AND ECONOMY *1/3 ; 7/10

ASSESSING PROFESSIONAL NEEDS *PROFESSIONAL NEEDS- WHO DECIDES *CHANGING JOBS/CAREERS *CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS *ECONOMIC PLANNING *PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT

DOING IT LIKE A LOCAL BUY LOCAL HIRE LOCAL EDUCATE LOCAL MIG EIG