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Slick, Gloria Appelt, Ed. – 1995
This is the second in a series of four books presenting a variety of field experience program models and philosophies that drive the programs provided to preservice teachers during their undergraduate teacher preparation. This publication addresses the operational aspects of a successfully functioning field experience program and office. The…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Beginning Teacher Induction, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Experience Programs
Miles, John C., Ed.; Priest, Simon, Ed. – 1990
Adventure education seeks to promote individual growth and development through the purposeful planning and implementation of educational processes that include risk in some way. This book introduces major topics in the broad literature of adventure education by bringing together 53 writings of adventure education practitioners. The writings are…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Demonstration Programs, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
Allen, Joseph P.; Philliber, Susan – 1991
An evaluative study was done of the Teen Outreach Program, a national, multi-site effort to reduce teenage pregnancy, school failure, and dropout. The study sought to identify the critical "active ingredients" of the program responsible for its success. The study was based on analyses of data collected at 114 different sites nationally,…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Adolescents, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropout Prevention
Peters, John M.; And Others – 1991
This volume is a companion to "Adult Education: Outlines of an Emerging Field of University Study" (more commonly known as "the black book"), a classic work published in 1964. It explores the developments, accomplishments, and changes in the field since 1964 and charts new directions for research, theory, and practice in the study of adult…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Development, Educational History, Educational Psychology
Wirtz, Willard – 1979
This monograph presents a summary and analysis of case study reports on three highly used tuition assistance programs. The programs are those of the Education Fund of District Council 37 of AFSCME; Polaroid Corporation's Tuition Assistance Plan; and the Education Opportunities Plan of Kimberly-Clark Corporation. The case studies describe the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship
De George, George P., Ed. – 1985
A collection of essays on the management of bilingual education programs is organized in three units: managing in a culturally diverse setting, balancing critical interactions, and special issues. The following papers are included: "Recruiting and Retaining Competent Personnel for Bilingual Education Programs" (Joan E. Friedenberg, Curtis H.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Bilingual Education Programs, Community Resources, Computer Oriented Programs
Klasek, Charles B., Ed.; And Others – 1992
This book offers 13 papers on the creation, development, and enhancement of international programs in colleges and universities. Following a preface by Charles B. Klasek and a list of contributors, the papers are: (1) "Administration of International Education" (Tannaz Rahman and LaMarr Kopp); (2) "Foreign Students and Scholars" (Ann Kuhlman); (3)…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, College Administration, College Faculty, Curriculum Development
Kasden, Lawrence N., Ed.; Hoeber, Daniel R., Ed. – 1980
The 12 essays in this collection address the concerns of basic writing teachers and those who teach basic writing teachers. The first essay discusses the characteristics of the low achieving college students who require basic writing instruction and argues for basic writing courses that are based upon a thorough understanding of students' nature…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Educational Research, English Teacher Education, Evaluation Methods
Sivage, Carole R.; And Others – 1982
The four papers in this volume address questions raised by the Dean's Grants Program. Among the themes addressed are the potential of deans to fulfill the role of change agent, techniques used in decision making and exercising authority, and faculty members' and deans' perceptions of the dean's role. Carole R. Sivage, in "Advocates of Change:…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Role, Change Agents, Change Strategies
American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, DC. – 1980
Twelve articles that are designed to provide ideas to engineering department heads are presented. Articles and authors are as follows: "Estimating Undergraduate Student Capacity for an Engineering Department," (T. W. F. Russell, R. L. Daughtery, A. F. Graziano); "Financial Evaluation of Education Programs," (George DePuy and Ralph Swalm); "The…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, College Faculty, Department Heads, Departments
Hunt, Donald C. – 1978
A series of opinions on many facets of the administration of cooperative education programming is presented. Part One reviews the philosophy of cooperative education including Lawrence Canjar's "convert" speech, a comparison of experiential and cooperative education, and discussions of parallel programs. In Part Two employers discuss cooperative…
Descriptors: College Credits, Community Colleges, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs
Muller, Kurt E., Ed. – 1989
Ten essays address aspects of second language instruction at the elementary school level: "Elementary School Foreign Languages: Perspectives, Practices, and Promises" (Carol Ann Pesola, Helena Anderson Curtain); "The Integrated Curriculum: Rethinking the Elementary School Foreign Language Program for the '90s" (Virginia…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Design, Disabilities
Heilenman, L. Kathy, Ed. – 1998
This collection of papers is divided into two parts. After "Introduction" (L. Kathy Heilenman), Part 1, "Research and Language Program Directors: The Relationship," includes "Research Domains and Language Program Direction" (Bill VanPatten); "Language Program Direction and the Modernist Agenda" (Celeste…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrators, College Admission, College Faculty
Stainback, Susan, Ed.; Stainback, William, Ed. – 1996
This book discusses the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and describes strategies that enhance the social success and educational achievement for all students. Section 1 provides an introduction to inclusion and contains the following chapters: "Rationale for Inclusive Schooling" (Anastasios Karagiannis and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Communication, Curriculum Development, Disabilities
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1992
The 15 chapters of this book examine major issues in gifted education today, the role of gifted education in the educational reform movement, and the development of gifted education in Ohio. After an introductory chapter by Elyse S. Fleming, chapters have the following titles and authors: "The Shadow of the Future: Serving Ohio's Gifted…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Attitudes, Child Advocacy, Classroom Techniques
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