The author provides a checklist of questions for directors of programs undergoing external evaluation, concerning the evaluation effort (purpose, focus, criteria, outcome) and the evaluators (selection, experience, approach, meta-evaluation). (SK)

The author suggests ways in which the continuing education program administrator can find and use sources of marketing information and techniques to expand and effectively promote continuing education programs. (SK)

The authors discuss voluntarism, citizen involvement, adult education, and why and how adult educators should train suitable volunteers for service in adult education. They offer guidelines for administrators of a voluntary operation. (MF)

Information regarding noncredit continuing education offerings for adults was gathered through on-site interviews conducted at ten institutions of higher education. Results are reported in the following areas: administrative structure, the developmental process for noncredit programs, program promotion, program evaluation, relationships between…

Describes an evaluation of twenty local adult basic education programs for the Illinois Office of Education by Northern Illinois University. Findings are presented for program components evaluated: curriculum and instruction, intra- and extrainstitutional relationships, professionalism, evaluation and follow-up, physical facilities, efficiency and…