Occupational Training in the Future of Work

Edited by:
Felix O. Quayson, Texas State University

A volume in the series: Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies. Editor(s): Felix O. Quayson, Texas State University.

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
OWLS: The series in Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies will explore the future of work, career readiness, industry credentialing occupational training and development, and adult education. The future of the workforce is complex that academic and industry organizations are shying away from addressing the multifaceted barriers and challenges that employers, employees, and students face in the labor market. The OWLS series will examine the intersection in which training and development, employment, jobs programs, and higher education can improve economic mobility and self-efficacy for individuals and families across the globe. The OWLS series will explore traditional and non-traditional ways to improve skills development for the unemployed, underemployed, and the job seeker. The series will be interwoven with the Human Occupation Project to promote and engage with passion and purpose across academics and industries broadly in workforce development and education that benefit human development. The books in this series will discuss the role of STEM education and micro-credentials in preparing the future workforce as well as the importance of soft skills and hard skills. The contributing authors and audiences for this series will be internationally and nationally.

TOPICS OF INTEREST:
• Occupational Tracking and Training
• Credentialing (certifications, micro-skills, micro-credentials)
• Critical perspectives on the Future of Work and Workforce Development
• Career and Technical / Vocational Education
• Leadership/Business/Organizational Training and Development
• Adult Education

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:
Proposals should be made on one single-spaced page, and consist of your name and affiliation, email address, a tentative title, and an abstract (200-250 words). Please include an additional page with a brief biography (200-300 words) and relevant professional publications. All proposals should be sent as a single Word file of 2 pages to Felix Quayson (dr.felixoquayson@gmail.com) by June 30, 2024.

CHAPTER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by August 28, 2024, about the status of their submission and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters, ranging from 7,000 to 8,000 words in Times New Roman 12, double spaced text, inclusive of title, abstract, manuscript, and references, should be submitted as a Microsoft Word email attachment by Nov. 30, 2024. Manuscripts should conform to 7th edition APA style conventions. See Author Guidelines. Graphics and images may be included.

Chapters should draw from the author/s own research and include case studies and reflective questions for readers to engage in and think actively about concepts and processes. Central themes should be explained in text boxes to engage the reader in the arguments presented. The end of the chapter should provide a summary of key reflections and insights on the research methodology, and recommendations for further reading may provide a wide range of current sources for further exploration and encourage readers to expand their knowledge.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR PUBLICATION:
Abstract Submission: June 30, 2024
Notification of Invite to Submit Chapter: August 28, 2024
Submission of Book Chapter: November 30, 2024
Reviews of Book Chapter Manuscripts Sent to Author(s): January 30, 2025
Receipt by Editors of Final Draft of Book Chapters: February 28, 2025
Final Book Submitted to Publisher: April 2025
Anticipated Publication: Summer/Autumn 2025

Send all inquiries to Felix Quayson at: dr.felixoquayson@gmail.com

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