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Download full textSouthwide Research Coordinating Council for Occupational Education, Frankfort, KY. – 1975
The casebook attempts to demonstrate the value of research and development for vocational education by examining selected projects conducted in the southern States that comprise the Southwide Research Coordinating Council. Resumes of the 26 projects carried out by the research coordinating units of 14 States are presented: Alabama, Arkansas,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Federal Aid, Program Descriptions, Program Evaluation
ROBERTSON, ALAN G.; AND OTHERS – 1967
ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW YORK STATE RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT ARE REPORTED FOR THE FUNDING PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 1965 TO MARCH 31, 1967. THE PURPOSE OF THE UNIT WAS TO CONDUCT, PROMOTE, EVALUATE, AND DISSEMINATE OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH ON AN INTRA- AND INTER-STATE BASIS. IT CONDUCTED TWO IN-HOUSE PROJECTS--ONE TO COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF…
Descriptors: Conferences, Consultants, Educational Research, Program Descriptions
Moss, Jerome, Jr.; Nelson, Howard F. – 1968
This document summarizes the first 3 years (June 1965-September 1968) of the Minnesota Research Coordination Unit's operation. Described are: (1) the factors which influenced the evolution of Unit objectives, (2) the organizational structure, personnel and facilities, (3) the Unit activities which were related to its objectives, (4) a subjective…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Information Dissemination, Program Descriptions, Program Development
Grupe, Fritz H. – 1972
The four colleges participating in the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley initiated a project to stimulate the involvement of their faculty in the development of research, development, and evaluation projects on a scale comparable to that at larger institutions. The specific objectives were as follows: a) to organize and implement…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Program Evaluation, Research and Development Centers, Research Committees
Bureau of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC. Div. of Vocational and Technical Education. – 1971
During fiscal year 1970, the states received $1.1 million for research under Section 131(b) of Part C of the Vocational Education Amendment. This amount was sufficient for states to keep their Research Coordinating Units (RCU's) functioning, but provided very little for new research. The main activities of the RCU's were to disseminate results of…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Educational Development, Educational Research, Program Evaluation
Wall, James E.; Shill, James F. – 1972
This annual report for fiscal year 1972 describes the major activities and accomplishments of the Mississippi Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational-Technical Education. During the report period special effort was given to assisting local school systems in implementing programs of career education. Other major programs are summarized and…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Career Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Research
American Management Center, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1972
To determine the impact of vocational education research and related projects on educational practice in Pennsylvania since 1966, descriptive data were gathered on 115 Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) projects funded from 1966 through March 1972. Some general findings were: (1) Most projects were housed in public schools (Grades 9-12) serving…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Practices, Educational Programs, Educational Research
Stauffer, Thomas M. – 1977
The guidelines presented are intended to stimulate institutional self-assessment, evaluation, and possible policy actions by college and university presidents, chief academic officers, and other academic officers not responsible for day-to-day administration of sponsored research programs. Officers of nonprofit research organizations may also find…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Higher Education, Institutional Evaluation, Institutional Research
Iowa State Dept. of Public Instruction, Des Moines. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1969
The Iowa Research Coordinating Unit is located in the State Department of Public Instruction and is responsible through the Director, Vocational Education Branch, to the Associate Superintendent, Vocational Education Branch. The unit initiates activity to stimulate, encourage, and coordinate statewide research on employment opportunities, human…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Educational Research, Information Dissemination
PDF pending restorationMcCaslin, N. L.; And Others – 1976
The overall objective of the project described in this report was to assess the impact of research, exemplary projects, and associated technical services, sponsored by Kentucky's Research Development Unit (RDU), on Kentucky vocational education during the 1970 through 1975 period. Six major sections are included. The introduction presents an…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Information Dissemination, Program Administration, Program Effectiveness
PDF pending restorationMcCaslin, N. L.; Walton, John – 1974
Five research objectives were identified by the Wisconsin State Board for Vocational, Technical and Adult Education in a project designed to evaluate the impact of vocational education research and exemplary projects on educational practices in Wisconsin: (1) An assessment of the impact of State funded research and exemplary activities to a…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Agency Cooperation, Data Analysis, Demonstration Programs
Zancanella, James, Comp.; Lein, Charles D., Comp. – 1967
Attended by five school administrators and 13 vocational teachers from the state of Wyoming, a 2-week workshop was held in the summer of 1967 on the campus of the University of Wyoming in an effort to better meet the vocational needs of youth. The featured presentations in this seminar were: (1) Progress and Needs in Vocational Guidance, (2) The…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Career Guidance, Communications, Computer Oriented Programs
