In 2000, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) launched the programme "Learning Regions--Providing Support for Networks'" in cooperation with the Lander. It was co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF). Some 90 regions were selected and financially supported. After one year, 71 regions continued to build-up…

In order to solve the problem of students enrolling in courses not directly articulated with an ultimate goal, West Shore Community College (WSCC) developed a program using articulation data, master student records, and fee statements. The objectives of the program were to: (1) communicate information about the transferability of courses at the…

Capital Higher Education Service, Inc. was, until it concluded its services to the public in November 1975, a nonprofit organization providing educational counseling and brokering to adult, nontraditional learners. It was supported by federal funds and served the Hartford, Connecticut metropolitan area. The final report traces the project from its…

Describes Postsecondary Counselor Program for increasing college success of rural Native American students in Alaska's Yukon-Koyukuk School District. Discusses program staffing and organization, program activities, graduate success after high school, and implementation steps (needs assessment, school board involvement, and counselor selection and…

This briefing paper describes a new U.S. Office of Education program--the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). The services available through this program include professional counseling, information on student financial aid and advice on academic and career possibilities. Authorized under the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Educational…

This paper summarizes seven innovative conferences designed to meet the educational and career counseling needs of adults. The conferences were developed at an urban state university, and can be adapted to and adopted by community colleges, private colleges and other universities. The purposes of these conferences were (1) to give educational and…

The report describes a Louisiana pilot program for providing integrated career education activities for grades K-14. The program contains five components: guidance and counseling, elementary, junior high, grades 10-14, and placement. The body of the report, 21 pages, describes the goals and objectives of each program component, the overall project…

Community-Based Educational Counseling for Adults (CBECA) is a program operated through the University of Wisconsin--Extension. CBECA explores educational options and adjustments for returning adult students, intending to help them overcome personal barriers to continued education and to assist them in making the what, how, when, and where of…

Although the completion of an associate degree at a public community college in Kansas fulfills the lower division requirements for universities in the state, transfer students frequently encounter deficits in requirements for specific baccalaureate degrees and/or programs due to the lack of program integration and problems of transferability of…

A collaborative project involving four states in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education region was conducted to develop an on-line student information system allowing students and their advisors access to current information about course and credit tranfer from two- to four-year institutions. Each state (Arizona, California,…

To promote the university academic adjustment of Canada natives, the program evaluates native education, develops curriculum, helps schools prepare for local control, prepares research studies, and conducts workshops. During academic year 1983-1984, instructor and student tutors provided more than 1,000 tutoring contact hours to some 300 of the…

Created in 1972, the Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program, one of eight TRIO Programs, funds EOC projects at two- and four-year colleges and universities and public or private agencies or organizations to assist adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter or continue a postsecondary education program. Participants in EOC projects…

This report describes the results of a study aimed at presenting a broad picture of educational opportunities open to unemployed adults in England and to identify problems and possible solutions. Material for the report was gathered through visits to a variety of institutions and agencies in urban and rural areas of England. The report is…

A model program was developed to provide remedial experiences that would allow individuals who fail to meet minimum entrance requirements for postsecondary vocational education to reach an acceptable level for admission into regular programs. The project encompassed three major areas of instruction: vocational/technical mathematics,…

Services of community-based agencies, besides information and referral, are described. Their assessment, counseling, advocacy, and outreach services are designed to aid adult learners. Three case examples are discussed: the Community Based Educational Counseling for Adults (CBECA) program in Wisconsin, Boston's WINNERS program, and two…