Advice is offered to alumni administrators who recruit and organize alumni volunteers to serve on the board of directors. Major tasks include: understanding the purposes of the board, selecting the best members, determining what needs to be done, evaluating each member, and forming committees. (JMD)

This article presents the development, contributions, and future directions of the American Psychological Association, Division 17, Section for the Advancement of Women (SAW). Beginning with the formation of the Division 17 Ad Hoc Committee on Women in 1970, formalized in 1982 as the Division 17 Committee on Women, the SAW was formed in 1996.…

This coordinator's handbook, one of a set of twelve documents describing the Career Planning Support System (CPSS) and its use, is designed as a project management tool and provides step-by-step procedures for planning, leading, and coordinating CPSS activities. (CPSS is a comprehensive guidance program management system which offers the school…

This digest suggests steps to take to organize an outdoor education organization at a state, regional, or local level. After an individual or group has determined the need for an organization and an area to be served, the first step is to organize a working meeting of no more than 20 key persons. Next, the purpose of the organization and services…

The University Occupational Education Coordinators Council, referred to as a liaison council, serves as a vital link in the Illinois system for development and delivery of occupational education personnel. The council consists of representatives from eight State universities, all having vocational teacher education programs. (Author/EA)

This paper briefly examines the nature of provisions for citizen participation in selected federal programs. Requirements for citizen involvement are discussed under three major categories: (1) organization and membership requirements, (2) duties and responsibilities, and (3) responsibilities of state and local agencies to accommodate citizen…

A citizens task force of 25 persons representing the geographic areas and population of Shasta College (Redding, California) district was organized to propose goals for Shasta College in providing services for the older adult population in the district, and to make recommendations concerning a comprehensive continuing program to achieve these…

The Fifth Joint Meeting of the State and National Advisory Councils on Vocational Education, held in Washington, D.C., on November 12-13, 1971, was attended by representatives of 47 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and Guam. This report summarizes the resolutions and discussions on areas of mutual concern and presents texts of…

The Sixth Joint Meeting of the State and National Advisory Councils on Vocational Education, held in Denver, Colorado, on May 5-6, 1972, was attended by representatives of 48 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico. Major concerns included evaluations, activities within the six school-based career education models,…

Describes a curriculum planning approach that employs a systematic process for identifying alleged training needs, investigating the case in a preproject study, setting priorities, and adopting a project list and budget. Discusses the makeup and roles of the curriculum planning council and professional planning staff. Provides a problem…

Delegation involves responsibility and authority for each staff member in the 4-H program. (ABM)

This report of the 3 March 1977 meeting of the National Agricultural Education Advisory Council includes briefs of the annual report of accomplishments, the proposed program of work for the current year, recommendations for the agricultural education profession, and a list of questions for the profession regarding educational needs and priorities.…

A statewide occupational advisory council can build connecting links'' between schools in communities, areas, and in the state. (Editor)

Carleton's new governance experiment to bring together all elements in the college community in a combination of localized decision-making and coordination. (Editor/IR)