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Illinois Univ., Urbana. Dept. of Political Science. – 1984
This report contains the keynote speech, the panel discussions, and questions (with responses) from the audience for each of two major sessions on the responsibility of political science to the community. The focus of the first session was academic political science and public service. The keynote speaker was William N. Cassella. Panelists were…
Descriptors: Educational History, Government (Administrative Body), Government Employees, Higher Education
Download full textEberly, Donald J., Ed. – 1992
This report summarizes the national service programs and proposals discussed at the first global conference on national service held in June of 1992. Current programs include those in France and Germany where civilian service may be performed as an alternative to mandatory military service. In Nigeria university graduates perform a year of…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Programs, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Drum, Jan – 1988
Educators from around the United States convened for a conference focusing on youth leadership. Participants included classroom teachers, independent education consultants, school administrators, individuals affiliated with universities, and educators affiliated with such institutions as the YMCA, the YWCA, exchange programs, and museums. Two…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Citizen Participation, Community Leaders, Conferences
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1974
A National Conference on Public Service and Extension provided top administrators of colleges and universities an opportunity to explore with the most knowledgeable experts available problems facing institutions of higher education. The conference proceedings covered: the university's role in public service and extension; state government, as…
Descriptors: Administrators, Decision Making, Extension Education, Federal Legislation
Boyte, Harry; Hollander, Elizabeth – 1999
This document is the result of a conference of university administrators and faculty and representatives of professional associations, private foundations, and civic organizations called to formulate strategies that can prepare students for responsible citizenship in a diverse democracy and to engage faculty members in developing and utilizing…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility, College Students, Colleges
Cooperation in Education: International Quarterly of the Institute for University Cooperation, 1983
In this proceedings, attention is focused on career preparation and the relationship between general and specialized studies, as well as the link between theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The preparatory study for the congress was conducted in about 300 universities, primarily in Europe and America. Nearly 15,000 interviews were…
Descriptors: College Students, Economics Education, Education Work Relationship, Experiential Learning
American Association of Community Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1996
In an effort to help community colleges develop and implement programs that promote community health, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held a teleconference in April 1996 focusing on service learning and HIV/AIDS prevention. This two-part document provides the teleconference program and a transcript of remarks made during the…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, College Role, Community Colleges, Disease Control
Lassey, William R., Ed.; And Others – 1980
Papers contained in the volume, apart from the introduction and final chapter, were prepared for a 1979 conference on "Research and Public Service with the Rural Elderly," held in conjunction with the annual meetings of the Western Gerontological Society. Developed with an intent toward building a stronger emphasis on research and public…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Community Services, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups
Safrit, R. Dale, Ed. – 1992
These conference proceedings contain abstracts of papers that were submitted for presentation and descriptions of all presentations and workshops from a conference on volunteerism. Three papers are included in full. Organized in five sections, the following are included: "Building Better Young People: Powerful and Practical Techniques to Teach…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Role, Business Responsibility, Communication Skills
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Boulder, CO. – 1980
Proceedings of a 1980 conference on economic development in the West and the contribution of higher education in dealing with economic development issues are presented. The West as a region is considered in relation to land and population, urban growth, energy impact, and the states' role. Higher education can help in the areas of manpower,…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, College Role, Economic Development, Energy
Center for Studies in Higher Education, 2005
Civic engagement is moving to the forefront of higher education discussions as universities seek ways not only to intensify students' learning experiences but also to forge stronger links with the communities they are meant to serve. Within the University of California system, there are already multiple examples of service-learning,…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Mentors, Research Universities, School Community Relationship
Arnold, Vivian O., Ed. – 1995
This document contains five research reports selected for presentation at a North Carolina research conference. The following are included: "An Examination of Various Shorthand Types and Their Usefulness in the North Carolina University Business Education Curriculum" (Carolyn S. Jewell); "Attitudes of North Carolina Principals…
Descriptors: Business Education, Educational Attitudes, Educational Needs, Ethics
Curtin, Penelope, Ed. – 1998
This book contains 31 papers from a conference on future training issues in Australia's industries. The following papers are included: "Training Development in Australia" (Chris Ellison); "Meeting National and Employer Training Requirements" (Mark Paterson); "Meeting Employee Training Requirements" (Bill Mansfield);…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Agriculture, Building Trades, Case Studies
