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U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao-- Selected Bibliography
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, the first Asian-American woman appointed to a President's cabinet in U.S. history, will deliver the keynote address at Agnes Scott College's Commencement ceremony on Saturday May 13, 2006.
We have compiled a selected bibliography featuring books, articles, videos and websites by and about the speaker.
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Selected Books
A chartbook of international labor comparisons: United States, Europe, Asia, [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Labor, 2003. Available through Interlibrary Loan.
A root cause process for accident, incident, and violation analysis, by Elaine L Chao. [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, National Mine Health and Safety Academy, 2003.
Comprehensive assessment of self-employment assistance programs, by Elaine L. Chao, Emily Stover DeRocco & Gerard F Fiala. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Admin., Office of Policy Research, 2002.
In the Supreme Court of the United States: Buck Doe, v. Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor, by Jack W Campbell; Buck Doe, petitioner.; Elaine L Chao, Respondent. 2002.
Opportunities in nonprofit organization careers, by Adrian A Paradis; foreword by Elaine L. Chao. Lincolnwood, Ill.: VGM Career Horizons, 1994. Available through NetLibrary.
Productivity in the 21st century, by Shelley S Hymes; introduction by Elaine L. Chao. Washington, DC : U.S. Dept. of Labor, 2003.
Selected research papers on personal reemployment accounts by Elaine L Chao & Maria K Flynn. Washington, DC.: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 2005. Available through Interlibrary Loan.
Speeches, addresses, etc. of the U.S. Secretary of Labor, by Elaine L. Chao. [Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Labor], 2001-2003.
Women's agenda: ideas to reform institutions by Celeste Colgan, Elaine L Chao & Kay Bailey Hutchison. Dallas, Tex.: National Center for Policy Analysis, 2002. Available through Interlibrary Loan.
Videos
Can we come together?: race and reconciliation in the 21st century, by Elaine Chao, William J. Crowe, Charles J Ogletree & Richard Rodriguez. Odessa, TX.: Univ. of Tex. of the Permian Basin, 1999.
Does America need a Peace Corps in the 90's? by Elaine Chao, Morton Kondracke, Harris Wofford & Jeff Drumtra. [Washington, D.C.]: Blackwell Corp., 1992.
[Elaine Chao], by Frank Ching, Elaine L Chao, Dick Wai & Peter Kwan. [Hong Kong]: ATV, 2001.
Higher education and the challenge of diversity, by Elaine L Chao. University of Tennessee at Martin. 1999.
The pursuit of happiness the immigrant experience: third general session, by Elaine Chao. [S.l.]: Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute, 1991.
Women and leadership: pathways to power, by Elaine Chao, Bernadine Healy, Pat Schroeder & Oprah Winfrey. Boston, Mass.: Simmons College Graduate School of Management, 1997.
Journal Articles
Becker, Elizabeth. Family history forges Labor Secretary's convictions: [biography]. New York Times, (Late Edition (East Coast)). New York, N.Y.: Feb 26, 2001.
Beech, Jeffery D. The uninspected vessel sector: practical considerations of OSHA compliance in the wake of the Chao v. Mallard Bay decision. Professional Safety, Apr2004 49 (4)
Chao announces Labor Department suit against Enron, top officers. CongressDaily, 6/26/2003
Downey, Kirstin. Plan expands eligibility for overtime pay. The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: Apr 20, 2004
Gardiner, Denise. A message from the U.S. Secretary of Labor. Techniques: Connecting Education & Careers, Nov2004 79 (8)
Goldsmith, H. Randall. 21st century work force summit. Journal Record, Oklahoma City, Okla.: Jul 9, 2001.
Heil, Emily. Chao again refuses request to delay Overtime rules... CongressDaily, 1/20/2004
Labor Secretary Chao hails Hispanic women, soldiers at National League of United Latin American Citizens Women's Conference. US Fed News Service, Including US State News, Washington, D.C.: Apr 1, 2006.
Maher, Kris. The jungle. Wall Street Journal, (Eastern edition). New York: Apr 27, 2004.
Price, Hugh B. Society can't afford to have failing schools. Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia, Pa.: Aug 10, 2001. 117 (78)
Swoboda, Frank. Chao sees her role as agent of change; Labor Secretary sets broad agenda to examine basic workplace laws. The Washington Post Washington, D.C.: Mar 20, 2001.
US Secretary Of Labor Elaine L. Chao highlights importance Of women owned businesses to the economy. New Voice of New York, Inc., Jamaica, N.Y.: May 7, 2003. 45 (4)
When and where are teens allowed to work? Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia, Pa.: Jan 18, 2005. 121 (18)
Yee, Leland Y. Commending Elaine Chao: a role model for the Asian American community. Asian Week, San Francisco, Calif.: Mar 28, 2001. 22, (31)
Websites
About Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao http://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/history/chao.htm
Elaine L Chao Biographic Sketch http://www.icasinc.org/bios/chao_el.html
Elaine L. Chao- Profile http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1069.html
More on Elaine Chao- http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0880279.html
Who's who of Asian Americans- Biography of Elaine L. Chao - http://www.asianamerican.net/bios/Chao-Elaine.html
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