Describes organizational structures and multi-institutional relationships developed to implement a Regional Plan for continuing education in nursing. Modifications of the Regional Plan according to local needs and benefits derived are included. (WL)

The role of college of education faculty in public school staff development is discussed. (JD)

Efforts in West Virginia to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of teacher centers are described. (JD)

Summarizes Virginia Tech's educational reform activities inspired by the NASSP Alliance project, focusing on improved mentor training for faculty, the positive influence of assessor training on curriculum design and delivery, practitioners' increased involvement in program planning and implementation, consortium networking's effects on information…

Reporting on the Consortium approach to identifying and resolving the general and specific transfer and credit problems among the many and diverse educational institutions, the article describes methodology, general problems relative to selected programs, specific problems relative to individual courses, and recommendations. (MW)

Over 200 documents related to interinstitutional coordination of adult education services are listed in this bibliography. Computerized data bases which were used to compile the bibliography include ERIC, ABI/INFORM, MEDLINE, PAIS International, and Sociological Abstracts. (CSS)

This report provides some basic guidelines for planning and establishing a consortium. Systems analysis was used to study 5 consortia, determine their objectives, identify applicable system variables, and ascertain the contribution each variable must make to achieve organizational objectives. The consortia were the Central States College…

In this report of the Task Force on the Community College in British Columbia, recommendations for college development in British Columbia are made. The sections of the reoport are as follows: Recommendation Highlights; Task Force (Terms of Reference, Membership, Glossary, and the Public Process); 1. Previous Development; 2. Nature and Functions…

Somerset County Technical Institute and Somerset County College jointly operate and administer a two-year associate program for an applied science degree which was designed primarily to avoid program duplication and competition for funds and students. (Author/BP)

Describes the first baccalaureate nursing program of its type--the Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education in Spokane, Washington--to be accredited by the National League for Nursing, with the goal of educating nurses through a cooperative, interinstitutional approach. Topics discussed include how the center began, administrative…

This document presents a brief history of important events in the development and maintenance of the post-secondary transfer system in British Columbia (BC) over the last six decades. Information is presented in point form and in chronological order. Several points related to the expansion of the post-secondary system are included, and hence the…

A program is described in which home economics teacher educators at Texas Tech University developed a training program for Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) clients which utilized the resources of both vocational educators and CETA personnel. Discusses organization of personnel, program implementation, results, and implications. (CT)

Discusses the contribution Dutch universities can make to development cooperation through collaboration in the fields of higher education and research with partners from Third World countries. (Author/RK)

Describes the involvement of 12 high schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in a collaborative marketing program designed to increase public awareness of Catholic high school education, enlarge the pool of potential students, and increase enrollments at each school. Reviews the research, planning, and implementation phases of the project. (DMM)

Traces the design and development of the San Diego City College Honors Program (California) and its successful implementation of intersegmental transfer agreements-chief among them being the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP), with the University of California, Los Angeles. Discusses the contributions of these types of programs, and implications for…