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Groth, David A. – Community Services Catalyst, 1973
The need for a systems approach to community development is outlined by the dean of evening and continuing education at William Rainey Harper College (Illinois). (Editor)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Development, Community Planning, Educational Needs
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Clowes, Darrel; Nix, Dan H. – Community Services Catalyst, 1979
Proposes a "brokerage" model as an appropriate delivery system for open-ended community services. Describes the model's characteristics and cites the Council for the Continuing Education of Women at Miami-Dade Community College (FL) and the Center for Management Development at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (VA) as examples. (AYC)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Community Services, Delivery Systems
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Summers, Susan R. – Community Services Catalyst, 1991
Presents a nine-step effectiveness plan for the continuing education department of a community college: dream big; study the president's dream; dream a vision for the department; quantify the program's past; study the district; build an identity; plan a schedule of classes; conduct evaluation; and inform long-range planning. (DMM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Planning, Community Colleges, Community Services
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Bazik, Martha S. – Community Services Catalyst, 1985
Details steps in a continuing education division planning model; i.e., define the planning group, develop a planning attitude, analyze internal and external environments, develop a mechanism for forecasting trends, hold planning sessions for determining strategic focus and operational plans, establish a timetable, hold follow-up/evaluation…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Models
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Taylor, Thomas E. – Community Services Catalyst, 1986
Applies a marketing management model to the revitalization, or remarketing, of continuing education. Assesses the potential of continuing education as a higher education market. Suggests surveying present students, developing and quantifying hypotheses, applying new technology, promoting selected benefits, approaching areas of opportunity, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Higher Education, Marketing
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Scigliano, Virginia S.; Scigliano, John A. – Community Services Catalyst, 1979
Considers the application of purposive cooperative structures to guide community colleges in functioning effectively with other community schools and agencies. Provides examples of Charette, Delphi, and Community Forum models and examines established cooperative structures at Lane, Clackamus, and Denver Community Colleges. (CM)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Colleges, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs
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McLean, Ruth W. – Community Services Catalyst, 1986
Presents a multifaceted staff development model for newly hired and rehired continuing education teachers. Describes elements for new hires such as interviews and hiring, orientation, meeting other teachers, mentors, and individual learning plans. Discusses elements for rehired teachers, including formal learning opportunities, communication,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Faculty Development
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Berger, Edward E. – Community Services Catalyst, 1989
Describes four models for providing literacy training to rural adults: self-instruction programs based in local libraries; job site training programs; one-to-one instruction programs utilizing volunteers; and mobile delivery systems. Reviews the results of field tests of the models in Kansas community colleges. (DMM)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, Delivery Systems, Labor Education
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Edwards, Jim – Community Services Catalyst, 1993
Describes elements of the Student Service Quality Assurance model used at Butler County Community College to assure access to education, access to information via the library and various technological means, employee development, and student development through adjunct advising, career planning, student seminars, developmental studies, and peer…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Access to Information, Community Colleges, Delivery Systems
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Bevelacqua, Joan – Community Services Catalyst, 1983
Describes the College of DuPage's Business and Professional Institute, which emphasizes nontraditional education/training methods and support from the business and professional communities. Discusses the Institute's assumptions, implementation strategies, and analysis of applicable program models. Explains the matrix management model that was…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Inplant Programs, Job Training