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Maurer, B. B. – 1979
The roots of clergy education at West Virginia University (WVU) came from the American Country Life Movement in the early 1900's, one of the earliest, nationally recognized community life programs in America. Under the joint sponsorship of an ecumenical commission and WVU, a state minister's conference was launched in 1927 at Jackson's Mill, the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Church Workers, Clergy, College Curriculum
Maurer, B. B. – 1982
The roots of clergy education at West Virginia University (WVU) came from the American Country Life Movement in the early 1900's. Under the joint sponsorship of an ecumenical commission and WVU, a state ministers' conference was launched in 1927 at Jackson's Mill which over the years became a conference center for all types of church groups. With…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Church Workers, Clergy, College Curriculum
Kelley, Douglas – 1980
Through a chronological review of the writings of Howard Y. McClusky, this paper examines the concept of the community council, an integrating agency which unites community resources and organizations for the provision of adult education. After introductory material discussing McClusky's pioneering work in the field of community education, the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizens Councils, Community Benefits, Community Colleges
Download full textTennessee Univ., Knoxville. State Agency for Title I. – 1974
The demonstration research project initiated in 1966 sought to identify community needs through interviews with local citizens and county and municipal officials, and through distribution of 800 mailed questionnaires. Following a review of the project's accomplishments to date, the document presents a report of the 1975-77 Statewide priorities…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Community Education, Community Leaders
Harris, Carol E. – 1998
This biography profiles the late Elizabeth (Betty) Murray, an educator and community leader from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia (Canada). Chapter 1 looks at Murray's leadership skills as, at age 77, she prepared and directed her annual musical in which the people of Tatamagouche recreate a significant moment in their village history. Chapter 2 moves…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Biographies, Community Action, Community Leaders
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1957
The basic theme of this yearbook, "The Role of the Schools in the Improvement of Community Life," is open to a variety of interpretations. Many factors determine what role the schools will play in a particular country or area, and consequently, what part they may have in community improvement programs. Among the factors are the history…
Descriptors: Community Education, Instructional Materials, Foreign Countries, Educational Change
