The data collected on Form Q-1 are used to report all noncredit public service offerings both on and off campus which qualify for the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Seven standards must be met before CEU can be awarded: (1) a planned response to a specific educational need, (2) stated objectives and rationale, (3) sequentially ordered content,…

The purpose of this survey was to assess the current supply of speech and hearing manpower, and to develop a profile of characteristics for these professionals in the state of Washington. A mail-back questionnaire containing both open-ended and structured questions was used to survey all the active and inactive speech and hearing professionals in…

This paper examines the evolution of the student personnel function in higher education and particularly the uniqueness of the function of the Community College level. Some important factors which influenced the development of student personnel work in higher education are identified; the article then discusses the unique role of the community…

The third of four booklets on residential programing for the mentally retarded is intended to help parents evaluate residential services and participate in decisions about program design and implementation. Areas of appropriate program emphasis are indicated for different age groups and for the various degrees of mental retardation from profound…

Includes abstracts that are samples of the documents in the ERIC junior college collection that deal with the development, modification, and financing of community service programs. (TP)

School health programs can be relevant and informative but students must be involved in their planning and curriculums must be periodically reviewed. Provides additional guides for developing an effective school health program. (RK)

A master's program that synthesizes clinical nursing knowledge with management theory and skills is one way to prepare nursing service administrators capable of exerting an influence on today's complex health care system. (Editor)

A survey seeking information about programs and services for learning disabled (LD) students was sent to 703 graduate and professional schools. Respondents (N=223) indicated that only 24% had developed a written plan describing services for LD students as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (Author/DB)

The Council for the Advancement of Standards for Student Services/Development Programs (CAS) developed and adopted standards and interpretive guidelines for specific functional areas of student services/development programs within postsecondary educational institutions. These guidelines are presented. (MLW)

A substantial need for nurses with doctorates is documented in both academic and health services areas. Controlled expansion of doctoral programs, with consideration for prevention of duplication in any region, is recommended. (Author/MSE)

After years of having one of Boston's strongest adult education programs, Northeastern University's University College suffered an enrollment drop in the fall of 1983. Some of the steps taken to improve enrollment included: marketing research, fine-tuning the program, and promotion experiments. Some marketing tips are provided. (MLW)

State College, Pennsylvania, may be the only school system in the country with a program requiring community service for graduation. (Editor)

Developing a community service project for middle school students can be a daunting task. The sheer number of contacts necessary for the project to be successful can be overwhelming. This manual will provide materials and guidance to simplify this process and ensure its success. Included in this workbook are sample letters, worksheets, lesson…

Adolescence represents a unique period in the life cycle. No longer children and not yet adults, adolescents make significant choices about their health and develop attitudes and health practices that impact their current safety and well-being. Those choices also often influence their risk for future serious chronic disease. Adolescence also…

There is an extensive body of research on the factors that predict mental health and illness, focusing on factors within the adolescent as well as within the various components of the adolescents environment. This paper presents a selective review of the research pertaining to each layer of the adolescent's internal and external world. Throughout…