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Communique, 1982
Presented are summaries of two separate but closely-related conferences. The International Scientific Conference and Exhibit, organized to mark the 10th anniversary of the Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB), was based on the theme "ecology in practice: establishing a scientific basis for land management." This summary includes: a 10…
Descriptors: Conferences, Conservation (Environment), Decision Making, Ecology
Peer reviewedBarkdoll, Gerald L., Ed.; Bell, James B., Ed. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1989
This sourcebook presents information about three types of federal decision makers who are frequent clients of evaluation: career government executives; political appointees; and congressional staff members. Differences among these decision makers are highlighted in seven articles, with emphasis on meeting client needs and process dimensions of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization
CARISPLAN Abstracts, 1983
This quarterly abstracting journal disseminates bibliographic information on Caribbean planning and development literature available through the Caribbean Information System for Economic and Social Planning (CARISPLAN), a cooperative effort of the Caribbean countries. It provides annotated listings of serial publications, books, and other…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedBrinkerhoff, Robert O., Ed. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1989
Seven papers are presented that demonstrate new directions and practices in the evaluation of training programs. Different perspectives and approaches are represented, but in each case the evaluation described has been successful in making trainers more effective and accountable. (SLD)
Descriptors: Business, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Download full textSchneider, Joanne Thacker – 1989
This report focuses on the foster family home, with special emphasis on the non-relative, county-licensed home in 11 diverse counties of California. The analysis address the following four principal concerns: (1) the process of deciding to remove a child from his or her home; (2) the abuse of children who are already in foster care; (3) the…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Caregivers, Child Welfare, Decision Making
Peer reviewedHeilman, John G., Ed. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1989
Seven papers suggest ways in which theory informs evaluation research in the area of energy conservation. Perspectives of epistemology and methodology and political and bureaucratic issues are addressed. Examples show how theoretically informed concepts and propositions about personal choice and organizational process contribute to knowledge about…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Decision Making, Energy Conservation, Energy Education
Losak, John, Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1986
This collection of essays by current or former directors of institutional research represents the broad spectrum of size, function, and geography within institutional research in the two-year college. The volume contains: (1) "The Role of Institutional Research in Evaluation of Nontraditional Programs: College Preparatory Analysis at Miami-Dade…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Community Colleges, Decision Making
Wolf, Kathy Goetz – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1996
This special issue of the Family Resource Coalition Report presents personal experiences and reflections regarding parent involvement and leadership in family support. Articles in this issue are: (1) "The Vaughn Family Center: It's My Story" (Jorge Lara and Matt Oppenheim); (2) "Asking the Right Questions is Key to Developing Parent…
Descriptors: Activism, Advocacy, Children, Community Involvement
