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Leadership for Educational Psychologists: Principles and Practicalities. BPS Textbooks in Psychology
Direct linkHardy, Julia, Ed.; Bham, Mohammed, Ed.; Hobbs, Charmian, Ed. – John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2020
Written by and for educational psychologists, this valuable text includes reflections and practical support that will equip professionals to confidently handle the challenges inherent to leadership in the field for decades to come. The book: (1) Meets a need to support new and existing educational psychologists (EPs) in understanding a range of…
Descriptors: Leadership Effectiveness, Educational Psychology, Interprofessional Relationship, Ethics
Fitch, Brian D., Ed.; Normore, Anthony H., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
Education-Based Incarceration and Recidivism: The Ultimate Social Justice Crime Fighting Tool takes a penetrating look at the needs and challenges of society's disenfranchised jail populations. It is incumbent to encourage public awareness of the causes that underlie the destructive cycles plaguing these populations, including the abuse and…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Educational Needs, Recidivism, Institutionalized Persons
Wehman, Paul; Smith, Marcia Datlow; Schall, Carol – Brookes Publishing Company, 2009
Professionals who work with young adults will get hard-to-find information on how specific social, behavioral, and cognitive characteristics of people with autism affect the transition to adulthood, exploring potential challenges and traits that can be powerful assets. Compelling stories throughout this book illustrate how successful transition…
Descriptors: Autism, Disabilities, Young Adults, Resource Materials
Boone, Edgar J.; And Others – 1997
Organized around 15 tasks involved in the community-based programming (CBP) process, this book provides practical, field-tested guidance on successfully implementing CBP in community colleges. Following prefatory materials, the following chapters are provided: (1) "An Introduction to the Community-Based Programming Process" (Edgar J.…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Community Cooperation, Community Involvement
Collins, Paul V.; And Others – 1980
Growing out of a meeting to explore alternative directions for community-based education in the Teacher Corps Program, the three papers in this document provide insight into how neighborhood involvement, the coordination and collaborative delivery of human services, and the utilization of political processes can be used to strengthen a community's…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Community Education, Community Involvement, Community Resources
Roberts, Richard N., Ed.; Magrab, Phyllis R., Ed. – 1999
The changing nature of communities necessitates a comprehensive theoretical model for effective delivery of child and family services. This edited volume provides a context for and examples of an emerging paradigm shift in human services toward one in which services for families with young children are provided in their communities. Section 1 of…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Programs, Community Role, Community Services
Download full textJellison, Holly M., Ed. – 1981
These five essays share the theme that community education will become the primary focus in the continuing development of of the community college as a comprehensive, community-based institution. After Suzanne Fletcher's introduction to the monograph, Holly Jellison reviews the activities and summarizes the roundtable discussions of the Center for…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Community Education, Community Services
Jacoby, Barbara; And Others – 1996
The 14 readings in this book focus on service learning in higher education, its theoretical framework, the advantages of various techniques, and practical means for implementation. Service learning is seen to offer students the chance to combine academic knowledge/skills with community experience. Chapter titles and authors are: (1)…
Descriptors: Community Responsibility, Community Services, Cooperative Programs, Higher Education
Dowson, Martin, Ed.; Devenish, Stuart, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2010
Religion and spirituality make critical contributions to an inclusive vision for the welfare of minorities, the marginalized and other disadvantaged groups in societies and cultures around the globe. Religious movements and spiritual traditions work to improve social outcomes for disenfranchised groups by enriching educational, political, and…
Descriptors: Religion, Religious Factors, Social Justice, Education
Tyree, Larry; And Others – 1979
Outlines of presentations from a forum on community services and women's centers at Florida postsecondary institutions are provided. Larry Tyree's presentation covered various aspects of community services including administrative commitment, program benefits from an administrative viewpoint, characteristics of continuing education, and components…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Benefits, Community Services, Courses
Wade, Rahima C., Ed. – 2000
This bulletin focuses on the method that teacher/authors use to connect curriculum with community: service-learning. The bulletin's introduction notes that, although service-learning projects can occur within any subject area, they have a particular suitability for the social studies, given the discipline's focus on the skills, values, and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Services, Elementary Secondary Education, School Community Relationship
Billig, Shelley H., Ed.; Eyler, Janet, Ed. – 2003
This book presents service-learning research that focuses on units of analysis ranging from the individual student to the community partnership. It contains the following chapters/articles: "Enhancing Theory-Based Research on Service-Learning" (Robert G. Bringle); "The Missing Link: Exploring the Content of Learning in Service-Learning" (Deborah…
Descriptors: Community Services, Educational Environment, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Cairo, Peter; And Others – 1985
This document consists of the fourth section of a book of readings on issues related to adult career development. The four chapters in this fourth section focus on settings in which adult career development counseling may take place. "Career Planning and Development in Organizations" (Peter Cairo) discusses several concepts and definitions…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Development, Career Change, Career Development
Ward, Harold, Ed. – 1999
This volume is part of a series of 18 monographs on service learning and the academic disciplines. The essays in this volume focus on service-learning in a wide range of environmental studies. The Introduction, "Why is Service-Learning So Pervasive in Environmental Studies Programs?" was written by Harold Ward. The chapters in Part 1…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Children, College Faculty
Texas Association for Community Service and Continuing Education. – 1990
This volume contains papers of interest to Texas Association for Community Service and Continuing Education (TACSCE) members. The editorial, "Planning to Fail" (Silvia Lesko), emphasizes the importance of strategic planning. A perspective paper, titled "Continuing Education as a Vehicle for Economic Development and/or Recovery"…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Education, Community Services, Continuing Education
