Mandatory continuing education in the medical profession has had a profound influence, both positive and negative, on informal learning, accrediting of delivery systems, and program planning. (SK)

Discusses the collaborative relationships between continuing education providers and the military services. Presents a general discussion of basic organizational and administrative principles for application to individual institutional settings. (JOW)

In continuing education, recruitment is the step whereby adults are inducted into a program of systematic learning; retention relates to the capacity of the program to transform the initial commitment into continuing participation. Adult students are more likely to initiate and to continue participation when recruitment and retention activities…

Examines some of the tasks and challenges of planning and developing continuing professional education programs within the context of accreditation. It considers the planner's role from two fundamental and interdependent perspectives: the planner as a manager of information and the planner as a manager of education. (Author/CT)

Suggests how personal and situational aspects of decision making can contribute to effective leadership strategies. Discusses the administrator's role and program development and clientele. (CT)

The effective delivery of continuing professional education is becoming increasingly dependent on collaboration among diverse agencies and institutions. A case study identifies key factors in the development of successful linkages. (Author)

The subjects that young adults study, their motives for learning, and the deterrents to their participation have direct implications for planning and marketing programs. (Author)

Explores decision making strategies by program administrators regarding coordinating the program development functions of their agencies. Discusses program origins, orientation of resource persons, planning committees, supervision, and situational influences. (CT)

Resource persons who help adults learn are more effective if they are knowledgeable about subject matter and adult development and are capable in the use of program development procedures. (Editor)

The author demonstrates the utility of marketing concepts and techniques as a total strategy designed to overcome resistance to participation and to involve the hard-to-reach adult in continuing education. (SK)

Effective administrators demonstrate three areas of proficiency--administration, program development, and planning and the use of research. (Editor)

Reports that strategic planning is as important to continuing education as it is to business. Discusses planning for continuing education as it relates to modifying programs and markets to reach organizational goals.

Presents some basic concepts and examples regarding finances and education that reflect effective leadership strategies; summarizes findings from a recent national study of cost accounting in continuing education; presents some generalizations pertinent to decision making regarding financial issues; and emphasizes the importance of taking…

This article explores the various constraints on student involvement in the process of planning adult literacy programs. It examines the cultural traits of illiteracy and the traits of continuing education professionals in order to find the limits of their effectiveness. (Author/CT)

Gathering information is futile without implementation of programs based on the findings. Data from a single needs assessment study can provide useful information to decision makers at several levels. Studies of a general population of adults provide data for state, regional, and local continuing education practitioners. (CT)