The purpose of the exploratory survey reported here is to identify and describe some of the existing programs and activities at UCLA that are directed toward and related to community colleges and, to a lesser extent, to note other developments at UCLA that might have relevance for two-year colleges. The report is divided into six sections.…

This directory, the third of four volumes devoted to the description and tabulation of multicultural programs offered within the United States on the postsecondary level, continues the listings of ethnic studies programs from Volumes One and Two. The listings are organized according to both ethnic group and state, beginning with Michigan and…

This directory, the last of four volumes devoted to the description and tabulation of multicultural programs offered within the United States on the postsecondary level, continues the listings begun in the previous three volumes. This volume lists, in alphabetical order the schools from Oklahoma through Virgin Islands and includes Guam. Volume…

A concern for the continuing educational needs of potential dropouts prompted the establishment of the position of career consultant to provide career guidance information and counseling services to students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Western Wisconsin Technical Institute. The majority of the 3,192 students who used these…

A statewide project designed to stimulate the interest of out-of-school adults in the humanities resources of Mississippi public libraries involved the cooperative efforts of professional librarians, English educators, novelists, and historians. Project activities included the production of a series of six television programs featuring noted…

This directory, the second of four volumes devoted to the description and tabulation of multicultural programs offered within the U.S. at the postsecondary level, continues the listings of ethnic studies programs begun in Volume I. The listings are organized according to both ethnic group and the state of particular institutions. Volume Two…

This manual reviews thirty projects selected by the Oregon Educational Coordinating Council (ECC) as exemplary in method, operation, and development. The projects are organized into 9 broad classifications: large group-small group alternatives, autotutorial programmed instruction, process centered, computer and simulation, on-site/field study,…

This directory, the first of four volumes devoted to the tabulation and description of ethnic studies programs offered within the United States, lists the multicultural programs by ethnic group and by state within the ethnic group listing. The information is based on a survey of 3,038 postsecondary institutions in the U.S. and outlying areas.…

The Rural Junior College Development Consortium was formed, with the assistance of Title III, to help the six participating rural junior colleges improve the delivery of educational services to low-income students and the rural community. The six institutions are Cullman College, Northeast Alabama State Junior College, Snead State Junior College,…

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…

A performance-based articulation program in data processing was developed between a secondary and postsecondary institution. Focus was on communication between secondary and postsecondary schools related to articulation needs, development of a common data base, and the identification of career options. The project had nine objectives, among which…

This collection of presentations is meant to dramatize ongoing efforts at the state and local level where articulation between occupational and vocational education is being achieved. The presentations included are the following: (1) "Articulating Vocational Education at the Postsecondary Level"; (2) "Local Articulation Effort: The…

The historical development and future goals of a UNESCO project to establish a network of educational systems throughout Central America are described. In 1975, the project began to search for solutions to social, economic, and educational development problems in the region. Objectives of the project are to conduct a critical analysis of the…

Locating and describing successful articulation efforts among postsecondary institutions in local communities was the goal of a joint study by the American Vocational Association and the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Nominations of community-based programs were solicited from state directors of vocational education and…

This paper describes Contact North/Contact Nord, a pilot project that attempts to improve strategies for distance education in Northern Ontario, Canada. The goals of the program include meeting ongoing and future educational needs of rural Canadians by improving the design and operation of technologically enhanced distance education programs. The…