This paper provides a description and analysis of the development, implementation, and continuing framework of practice for a model of comprehensive, coordinated maternal and child health programs in which traditional maternal and child health services are provided by a local county health department while family planning and related services are…

The need for and use of internal consultants by many organizations and institutions is growing because of the rapid pace of environmental and technological change and the growth in the quantity of knowledge. Although much has been written about consulting roles, competencies and skills needed by consultants, and the use of consultants in various…

This document presents college practitioners with a practical guide for establishing, maintaining, expanding, or revitalizing a contemporary career planning and placement center. The introduction to this guide contains a brief history of career planning and placement. Chapter 1, Career Planning and Placement in the Academic Setting, addresses the…

Practical advice on every facet of planning and running conferences, meetings, or similar events is given in this book, which includes numerous checklists useful for meetings of any length and in any setting. The 21 chapters cover the following: the changing conference and meeting scene; designing the conference; four useful designs (1-day, 3-day,…

Since 1980, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) has rapidly expanded its use of personal computers in instruction and administration. Many computers were being acquired, however, before appropriate policies, plans, and procedures were developed for their effective management. In response to this problem, the following actions were identified…

This comprehensive guide to effectively marketing continuing education programs and courses consists of the following chapters: (1) "The Strategic Role of Marketing for Organizational Success" (Robert G. Simerly); (2) "Integrating Marketing into Strategic Planning" (Simerly); (3) "Learning More about Your Market: Sources and Uses of Data" (Dennis…

This handbook is designed to aid the extension state director in determining high priorities, allocating resources, and planning future programs. It has four sections. Section I provides a clear definition of long-range plans and their relationship to major programs. Section II is for extension staff with responsibilities for identifying emerging…

This resource guide is designed to provide Peace Corps trainers with common demoninators of knowledge about Peace Corps training philosophy, its goals, and the expectations and training skills required by the Peace Corps. It is intended as a resource to help plan, prepare, and conduct a program that is responsive to a variety of training…

The paper advocates the extension of the basic protections of "permanency planning" to all children and youth, including those with severe handicaps. It discusses the concept and process of permanency planning and notes its promise in improving the opportunities of all children and youth to grow up in a stable family environment. It…

Confronted by a maturing staff, lower teacher turnover rates, declining enrollments, and more sophisticated instructional methods, the Bloomfield (New Jersey) Public School District adopted an ambitious staff development initiative in 1983. This paper describes the planning and implementation strategies used to launch Bloomfield's Teaching…

Intended for planners, administrators, and advocates of services to young handicapped children, the casebook is designed to create awareness of the key dimensions of interagency coordination; to describe practices that are replicable or adaptable to other settings and which may facilitate linkages; and to provide a framework for planning…

As part of an effort to make the system for the evaluation of California community colleges' occupational education programs more relevant and efficient, a project was undertaken to provide the coordination and support services necessary to accomplish this revision. The primary objective of the project was to involve college practitioners,…

In response to enrollment declines, Dutchess Community College (DCC) has developed and implemented a Concensus Planning process to facilitate the responsiveness of its academic curricula. The new planning process is decentralized and faculty oriented, which has led to a stress on curriculum development through substitution and modification. The…

The task group process and its operating rules are explained in an initial section of this report. Summaries and updates are then presented of project products and activities: a pilot community-based class program (an intensive educational and therapeutic environment for emotionally disturbed adolescents); a case management system (in which the…

A detailed report is given on the mechanics involved in conducting a successful bi-regional workshop for educators. The theme of the workshop was designed around two Research Within Reach (RWR) documents dealing with oral/written communications and secondary mathematics; however, papers and discussion generated by the workshop are not included in…