Attempts to assess the effectiveness of basic skills programs have been difficult. There is disagreement on the factors which underlie the reported gains. The Urban Education Studies program, through on-site studies, is uncovering programs and procedures which appear to be working well. Efforts are being made to gain a better understanding of the…

The role of the evaluator in a Research & Development (R & D) setting, particularly as seen in relationship to that of the product developer, is often viewed as adversal, rather than complemental. A case study approach has been employed in an attempt to define how the role as seen in the latter sense can best be implemented. Both failures and…

Psychologists who choose work as members of counseling agencies are likely to experience some dissonance between what their individual interests and skills would have them do professionally and what they are asked to do as a staff member of the agency. Conversely, as a component of a larger institution or community, an agency's very existence may…

The document describes the Senior Citizens Legal Services program in Santa Cruz, California, which provides legal services to the elderly poor with the assistance of senior citizens who act as legal assistants. Among those involved in the Senior Citizens Legal Services are the following staff members, whose duties are outlined: office assistant,…

The second volume of an eight-part series on a task-based management system for special education programs offers detailed procedures for use of the task base composite (TBC), a listing of approximately 700 task descriptions classified under 20 functions and divided according to whether the task is necessary to support a program or directly…

Available from Security World Publishing Co., Inc. P.O. Box 272, Culver City, California 90230; $2.00 single copy. (JG)

A campus information center is one way to formalize the total user services approach to computing, as a strategy for the distribution and use of new technology with an emphasis on end-user sufficiency. (MSE)

Discusses the development and maintenance of a competent student affairs staff. A brief review is made of the trends in higher education. Current competencies of most student affairs professionals and the status of graduate student personnel preparation programs in meeting these needs are discussed. (Author)

Discusses the importance of being responsive to personal needs of the mental health worker. It is hypothesized that, for mental health workers to function at optimal levels of effectiveness, their own needs for recognition, support, and enjoyment must be attended to. (Author)

This advisory is offered as an aid to planning programs of staff development. The roles of the local education agencies and the school staff are defined in the tasks of setting program objectives and assessing staff development needs. A portion of a handbook issued by the State Department of Education on program planning is included, and its…

This abstract bibliography cites approximately 100 ERIC documents and journal articles, all dating from 1977 or 1978, concerning day care for children. Seven broad topics are covered: program planning and management; staff characteristics, roles and training; parent values and involvement; special types of day care (including school age day care,…

This book provides the basic structure for the teaching of reading in California and is designed for use by teachers of reading or by teachers in areas in which reading is important to the student's educational growth. Following an introduction to the reading framework, contents include "Philosophy, Goals, and Objectives of the Reading…

A study conducted for the purpose of identifying some generally accepted principles and procedures found to be most effective and useful in County Agricultural Extension program planning is presented. A total of 13 principles were identified, including: (1) Program planning should be based on conditions that exist; (2) Program planning should be…

A bad attitude can sabotage recruiting volunteers. After examining attitudes, alumni administrators need to set goals, make plans, write job descriptions, recruit the right people for the job, and delegate properly. Ways to ensure good continuing relations are offered. (MLW)

Describes system to help camp administrators assure that hired trip leaders maintain high standards. Details suggestions including: written procedures regarding trip conduct; cultivating sense of responsibility within leaders for trips; using lists to plan trips; and using trip logs. Includes 12 steps for successful trip camping program. (TES)