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Sanchez, Bonnie M. – Community College Frontiers, 1980
Provides citations and abstracts of documents from the ERIC junior colleges collection dealing with services such as career advisement, articulation with four-year colleges, personal development, admissions, course enrollment assistance, student assessment, course advisement, services for the handicapped, financial aid, veterans' assistance, and…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Program Descriptions, Student Personnel Services
Bailey, Mary; Henderson, Patricia; Krueger, Debbie; Williams, Lou – 1997
Many educators across the country have expressed interest in visiting a school district where there is an effective and comprehensive guidance program in place. One such program is presented here. The program is detailed in four sections, each with a chapter devoted to the district level, the elementary school level, the middle school level, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Ancillary School Services, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Parsons, Michael H., Ed.; Lisman, C. David, Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1996
Based on the idea that community colleges have a critical role in enhancing civic literacy through community-based programming and service learning, this volume provides descriptions of theoretical frameworks and practical models for incorporating community renewal into the college mission. The following articles are provided: (1) "Service…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Services
Moss, James W. – 1980
The author examines the current low level of vocational training for mentally retarded adults and describes a program at the University of Washington in which 63 retarded adults were trained as food service workers. The project was replicated in a collaborative arrangement between a sheltered workshop/activity center and a local hospital. The…
Descriptors: Adults, Food Service, Job Skills, Mental Retardation

Lehr, Fran – Journal of Reading, 1984
Offers descriptions of reading programs created for the elderly in community centers and retirement and nursing homes. (HOD)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Library Services, Nursing Homes, Older Adults
Avalos, Juan; Pavel, D. Michael – 1993
Community colleges play a major role in improving the access of Hispanic students to higher education, with roughly 56% of all college-going Hispanics attending these institutions. Relatively few however, have attained a postsecondary degree of any kind. A study of 145 community colleges found that Hispanic student retention was influenced by such…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Ancillary School Services, College Transfer Students
Thomas, Robert L.; And Others – 1991
This report, which covers fiscal years 1990 and 1991, is the fourth in a series summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) program, which is funded and managed by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education. Highlights of the 2 years include a…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Clearinghouses, Documentation, Educational Research
ACCESS ERIC, Rockville, MD. – 1993
This is the fifth in a series of annual reports summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) program, which is funded and managed by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education. The eight main sections cover: (1) highlights of the year in the areas…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Clearinghouses, Documentation, Educational Research
Schwartz, Wendy; Elcik, Lynne – 1994
This directory provides a representative sampling of programs that offer training in prejudice reduction, conflict resolution, and violence prevention to young people in their schools and communities and to the people who work with them. Project profiles include the following information categories: (1) the organization's name, address, telephone,…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Directories, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Smith, Carl B. – 1990
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national network of 16 specialized clearinghouses and several central ERIC service facilities, each of which is charged with enhancing the ERIC database of educational resources by identifying hard-to-find materials including research reports, curriculum guides, conference papers,…
Descriptors: Database Producers, Databases, Education Service Centers, Educational Resources
Krekeler, Nancy; And Others – 1989
This is the third in a series of annual reports summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) program, which is funded and managed by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education. One of the highlights of 1989 was the establishment of ACCESS ERIC, the…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Clearinghouses, Documentation, Educational Research
Greenfield, Richard K., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1990
Designed to assist community colleges in moving from a rhetorical and general interest in international education to a practical and effective international education program, this monograph contains 11 essays which discuss ways of developing reasonably effective programs. This book contains the following articles: (1) "Lessons from the Past in…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Annotated Bibliographies, Community Colleges, Consortia
Manion, U. Vincent – 1981
This monograph focuses on preretirement education and counseling programs as short-term events presented for the benefit of mature adults approaching retirement. The first section examines preretirement education from a historical perspective and includes a review of current programs. Forces affecting the future direction of preretirement…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Counseling, Aging (Individuals), Counseling Services
Gysbers, Norman; Henderson, Patricia – 1997
Comprehensive guidance programs are gaining increased attention. Aspects of these guidance programs were outlined in 1994 in a well-received book, which now has been updated. This new edition offers both the innovative concept (comprehensive school guidance program model) and the practical application of the concept as it has been applied in 14…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Comprehensive Guidance, Counseling Theories
Voogt, Robert D. – 1981
Obesity is one of the most prevalent health concerns currently facing industrialized nations. Psychological, social and emotional problems result from excess weight, and those who fail in their weight-loss efforts become extremely depressed. The obsession to be thin, particularly in the United States, is a boon to weight-control programs, both…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Community Programs, Counseling Services, Counselor Client Relationship
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