Many communities across the country are finding that their problems--whether social, political, or economic in origin--can be diminished if not solved outright through continuing education for adults. Adult education projects under the sponsorship of the Office of Education's Community Service and Continuing Education (CSCE) program were…

Descriptions of adult education programs and services at: Gujarat Vidyapith, Delhi public library, University of Calcutta, Bombay social education committee, social education office at Belgaum, Adult Education Association in Madras, Karnataka State adult education council, the Seva Mandir at Udaipur, and Eastern U.P. Adult Education Association…

Considered the adult student in community and junior colleges. (RK)

The College for Living Program in Denver, Colorado, focuses on independent living skills for developmentally disabled adults. The program is described in terms of its history (beginning in 1974) and its focus on education and community services provided by institutions of higher education. The program's three major goals and component objectives…

Describes the multi-purpose activities of Nelson and Colne College of Further Education in England. (MB)

A workshop presented by a community health center provides adult women an opportunity to explore their vocational needs, interests and values through the education-vocational resources of the community. (Author)

This bibliography was compiled in response to a growing need for the systematic study and implementation of the community service function of the community college. It is designed to provide coverage of both the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. Most of the items were gathered from a review of the recent literature listed in…

Recommends, for the management of community college adult/continuing education programs, strategic planning to determine the unit's niche within the educational marketplace and interorganizational "coupling" as a means of cooperating with other organizations to foster innovation. Offers a case study of "coupling" at Allegany…

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)

This document contains a historical summary of the Community Service and Continuing Education Program conducted in the State of Arkansas by institutions of higher education for the Fiscal Years 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969, under the Title I Higher Education Act of 1965. Included are various programs, each with its project number, institution with…

A survey, commissioned by the Alberta College Commission as part of its master planning project, was conducted to identify existing programs, services, and enrollments in post-secondary, non-university and continuing education in the province. A survey instrument was sent to all licensed trade and business schools, adult education centers, private…

A sample of programs that may benefit Vietnamese refugees living in American communities is presented, emphasising English proficiency and the development of daily living skills. (LH)

Outlines of presentations from a forum on community services and women's centers at Florida postsecondary institutions are provided. Larry Tyree's presentation covered various aspects of community services including administrative commitment, program benefits from an administrative viewpoint, characteristics of continuing education, and components…

This booklet focuses on continuing education programs for older adults that exemplify the broad range of activities offered by postsecondary educational institutions and funded by state and/or federal grants. Each program is described in terms of its focus, audience, activities, cost and staffing, evaluation, and available information and…

As part of a sabbatical leave project undertaken during the 1989-90 academic year, a faculty member at Sir Sanford Fleming College in Petersborough, Ontario visited 13 two- and four-year colleges in the United States to gather information on services, courses, and programs available for older adults. This sabbatical report provides a profile of…