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| Community Services Catalyst | 7 |
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| Bender, Lou | 1 |
| Haynes, Felix T. | 1 |
| Moore, David M. | 1 |
| Polk, Charles H. | 1 |
| Summers, Susan R. | 1 |
| Tyree, Lawrence W. | 1 |
| Vivelo, Frank R. | 1 |
| Whitaker, Janet | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 7 |
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| Australia | 1 |
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Peer reviewedTyree, Lawrence W. – Community Services Catalyst, 1990
Identifies a number of challenges facing the community services profession in the coming years, including not overextending itself; not working at cross purposes with other groups within or outside of the college; making community services more developmental; and building a sense of community within the field. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Community Services, Continuing Education
Peer reviewedBender, Lou – Community Services Catalyst, 1992
Highlights the paradoxical nature of several aspects of higher education. Characterizes the practitioners of community services and continuing education at community colleges as mavericks, because of their nontraditional responses to educational needs. (DMM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Community Education, Community Services
Peer reviewedHaynes, Felix T.; Polk, Charles H. – Community Services Catalyst, 1986
Stresses the importance of a proper rationale for reorganizing or establishing community education units, which can serve as the basis for the goals, programs, and services of the unit. Considers the effects of a community-oriented rationale on college mission and institutional integrity, faculty/staff, planning and finances, and students. (AYC)
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Community Education, Continuing Education
Peer reviewedMoore, David M. – Community Services Catalyst, 1981
With regard to alternative instruction planning, presents considerations which are logistical (e.g., equipment, location, variety, and production), practical (e.g., students' backgrounds and attention spans, ease of use, sequence, and cost), and contextual (e.g., suitability, visualness, and school requirements). (DMM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Planning, Community Colleges, Delivery Systems
Peer reviewedSummers, Susan R. – Community Services Catalyst, 1991
Presents a nine-step effectiveness plan for the continuing education department of a community college: dream big; study the president's dream; dream a vision for the department; quantify the program's past; study the district; build an identity; plan a schedule of classes; conduct evaluation; and inform long-range planning. (DMM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Planning, Community Colleges, Community Services
Peer reviewedWhitaker, Janet – Community Services Catalyst, 1990
Describes a cooperative international education project involving Adelaide College (South Australia), Rio Salado Community College (Arizona), and Austin Community College (Texas). Considers each institution's contributions, program goals (e.g., cross-cultural sharing of experiences by students studying a similar subject, bridging long distances…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Cultural Awareness, Distance Education
Peer reviewedVivelo, Frank R. – Community Services Catalyst, 1991
Discusses marketing problems and opportunities associated with satisfying demand, product-consumer match, support services, personnel, and personal involvement. Identifies overall marketing and business/financial goals and related objectives. Covers action plans, performance evaluations, curriculum design, advisory committee participation and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Advisory Committees, College Planning, Community Colleges
