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Skinner, Raymond A. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2009
In this article, the author talks about incorporating what those in academia do best--scholarship and teaching--and what government bureaucrats do best in administering housing and community revitalization programs into a strong and sustainable system of community engagement and outreach. He frames the discussion by focusing on some examples of…
Descriptors: Community Development, School Community Relationship, Educational Opportunities, Community Support
Albracht, James – 1982
People working together on community projects benefit both themselves and the community. Quality Circles (Theory Z) is an example of this principle at work in industry. Employees who are involved in the decision-making process turn out a lower-cost, higher-quality product. This concept could prove valuable in small schools if students were…
Descriptors: Community Development, Opinion Papers, Participative Decision Making, Quality Circles
Parsons, Beverly A. – 1999
This paper contrasts two types of university partnerships: first, the Colorado Partnership for Educational Renewal (CoPER), between six higher education institutions and 12 school districts in Colorado; and, second, 10 separate community-university partnerships (CUP). Each CUP was based on an asset (as opposed to a deficit) model and developed and…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Community Development, Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Trujillo, Frances L. – 1988
A mini-conference on rural schools and community development brought together experts in rural community, rural education, and economic development to brainstorm ideas for collaborative projects and produce a helpful conceptual design for use both by rural communities and their schools. This document offers a synthesis and overview of the experts'…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Community Development, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development
Rampp, Lary; Johnson, Deke – 1990
This paper offers definitions and descriptions, and explores the dynamics, of "strategic grantseeking" as a means of supporting economic development programs. Strategic grantseeking is a natural and dynamic tool usable with any economic development program. It consists of a set of concepts, procedures, and tools which are integrated into…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Role, Community Development, Cooperative Programs
Garrett, Rick L.; Parker, Walter A. – 1995
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, South Carolina, has implemented the Academy for Community College Leadership Advancement, Innovation, and Modeling (ACCLAIM) community-based programming (C-BP) model for developing a regional economic development strategic plan. FDTC offers 27 associate degrees, 10 diplomas, and 9…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Coordination, Community Development, Community Leaders
Shuttleworth, Dale E. – 1980
To provide a focus for citizens to identify needs and to mobilize resources to support a process for community development, the Toronto Board of Education initiated a number of policies and community-school programs during the 1970s. These policies and programs also provided an opportunity for the neighborhood school to actively participate in…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Community Development, Community Resources, Curriculum Development
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Culp, Kieta Osteen – 1996
Community Commons (CC) is a collaborative partnership among Brevard Community College (BCC) (Florida) and over 40 social service organizations and agencies in Florida dedicated to providing education, job training, social services, recreation, and a drug free environment to communities of low income families. The project specifically seeks to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, Community Development, Community Programs