Program evaluation is seen as an organized process of collecting and disseminating information to assist administrators and faculty in making judgments about the value of academic departments and programs. The decision-making process depends upon the network of people designed to implement the system of program evaluation. (MLW)

Three National Workplace Literacy Program-funded projects were evaluated. Two statewide projects were institutionalized with supporting state structures. The community college program was not considered mission central and was discontinued after funding ended. Union involvement, learner participation, curriculum development, and staff training…

The heightened interest in college program review is traced to a widespread interest in improving educational quality and the need to respond creatively to financial constraints and external expectations for accountability. Current program reviews have also been designed to aid in decision making about resource reallocation and program…

Policy and procedures of Vermont State Colleges for approval of new academic programs are presented in order to provide a framework for proposing, reviewing, and approving new academic programs. Proposed new academic degree programs are classified as either a modification/extension of present institutional curricular offerings, or the initiation…

American River College's (ARC's) model for evaluating instructional programs using a mini-accreditation approach is presented in this report. First, a rationale for program evaluation is provided, focusing on its role in future planning, improving existing programs, accounting for expenditures, and self-validation. Next, program evaluation is…

This resource guide supplements catalog information on graduate programs in Family Studies. It also aids students in formulating their own program evaluation criteria. The guide summarizes the prospects for university Family Studies departments. Program descriptions cover four points: size and resources; admissions and requirements; theoretical…

A description of the 100 level English program at Ohio University, an explanation of how the program got started, and a brief evaluation of how the students and faculty responded to the program are included in this paper. Acknowledging that the students come into the program with 12 years or more of study of English composition and literature, the…

To determine the status of the Teacher Aide Program in the public community colleges in Florida, the current catalogs of 28 colleges were examined. In addition, the academic dean of each college not showing such a program was interviewed. A total of 12 programs were being offered in the community colleges. Results of the study showed that although…

This project was directed to the development of a self-evaluation model which would enable community colleges to evaluate their effectiveness in providing occupational education programs for the disadvantaged and handicapped that are funded under the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968. To accomplish their goal, the evaluation team made a…

This article chronicles an attempt to institutionalize a values-oriented project at Saint Louis University and proposes a methodology for evaluating the project and its effects. (Author)

Discusses theory underlying a developmental life-span adult career counseling center, summarizes a case which illustrates the developmental life-span model, and presents findings from an on-going formative evaluation study conducted at the University of Rochester Adult Counseling Center. (NB)

Two experiences with academic program review illustrating different approaches are described: (1) the recent assessment of research-doctorate programs, conducted by a consortium of four national academic organizations, and (2) the experience of the University of California. (MSE)

A synthetical and operational definition integrating both political and technical aspects of academic program evaluation is given, and a model is presented for performing such an evaluation, made more efficient and more dynamic by computer application. (MSE)

Focuses on how to develop and manage an Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) for black youth arguing that the systems approach is a way for program directors to better structure and account for their program operations. The EOP cycle has six components: Program Planning, Input, Treatment, Output, Research, and Feedback. (Author/JM)