An approach to training new administrators is outlined that has four advantages: (1) identifying job responsibilities and matching them with available human, machine, or material resources; (2) compiling instructional units for each of those responsibilities; (3) presenting the units in logical order, allowing for discussion and assimilation; and…

This article explains step-by-step activities that make up a collaborative research effort between university teacher educators and public school special education personnel. A research group, its members, and their activities in applied educational research are described including establishment, objectives, and first- and second-year activities.…

Describes a new environmental studies program at the University of Missouri-Columbia in which social psychologists, architects, and home economists are studying the physical design of human living spaces under an environmental-and-behavior paradigm. Discusses some of the teaching, research, and outreach programs underway. (TW)

Describes the evolution of the programs of the School of Natural Resources at Ohio State University. Discusses the historical events that led to the creation of the school, the development of various natural resources programs over the last 20 years, and the current development of new programs and degrees. (TW)

The Tennessee Technological University Rural Education Research and Service Consortium (RERSC) was established in 1984 to facilitate research and service activities of the College of Education faculty in selected rural schools, to provide assistance to faculty desiring to engage in such research and service, and to launch a major research thrust…

The Tennessee Technological University Rural Education Research and Service Consortium (RERSC) was founded in 1984 to facilitate research and service activities of the College of Education faculty in selected rural schools, provide assistance to faculty desiring to engage in such research/service, and launch a major research thrust consistent with…

This guide, which is intended for planners, administrators, and staff involved in state and local welfare reform efforts, summarizes information about the "work first" approach to welfare reform that was gained from comprehensive evaluations of work first programs and discussions with program managers, practitioners, and participants.…

Participatory research is an approach that calls for a democratic interaction between the researcher and those among whom the research is conducted. While this approach has been implemented with both individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings such as geographic communities, workplace situations, adult learning groups, community issue…

This catalog, which describes over 350 projects, is the ninth in a series of annual listings intended to inform adult educators about projects funded under Section 310 of the Adult Education Act. The projects are organized according to the following areas: administration, assessment, community linkage, computer-based programs, correctional…