Generally international relevant educational literature (Lynch, 1997,
NCCTE, 2001, Al-Saydeh, 2002) indicates that majority of VTE programs were cancelled, restructured, merged with other programs, their courses were transferred to other faculties, or their priorities were modified.
Sardin paved the way for the initiative by charging the Office of Vocational Education and Workforce Development (OVE&WD) and the Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) at Mississippi State University to partner with the National Centers for Career and Technical Education (
NCCTE) at Ohio State University and the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) to develop authentic professional learning that is customized for career and technical education leaders.