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Download full textRogers, David L., Ed.; And Others – 1975
Designed to aid rural development planners, researchers, and extension personnel, this annotated bibliography presents items which represent: (1) the results of rural development research performed between 1967 and 1974 in the North Central Region by scientists affiliated with Agricultural Experiment Stations; and (2) additional references to work…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Community, Decision Making
Southern Rural Development Center, State College, MS. – 1974
Based on information derived from research resumes of the Cooperative State Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this inventory of rural development research in the Southern States is part of the Southern Rural Development Center's effort to establish a base of knowledge on rural development and to point to gaps in…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Action Research, Classification, Community Services
Southern Rural Development Center, State College, MS. – 1977
Based on information derived from research resumes of the Cooperative State Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this revised inventory (current as of January 1977) of rural development research at land grant institutions in the Southern States is part of the Southern Rural Development Center's effort to establish a base…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Action Research, Classification, Community Services
Rogers, David L., Ed.; Whiting, Larry R., Ed. – 1978
The 1975 conference on Alternative Methods for Public Policy Research in Rural America was held to improve research and design methods for the study of public policy issues in rural development so that research can be more readily used by policy makers. The preface to the conference papers discusses theories offered to explain low utilization of…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Decision Making, Economic Development, Housing
Holdcroft, Lane E. – 1978
The purpose of this paper is to trace the rise and fall of community development and to draw lessons for developing countries and donors interested in helping the rural poor. Community development is defined as a process, method, program, institution, and/or movement involving communities in the solution of problems, teaching democratic processes,…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Development, Criteria
Leadley, Samuel M. – 1968
The general purpose of the research was to describe a specific instance of instigated social change, while the goal of the research was to identify and describe social factors influencing the rate of adoption of an innovation. Beal's social action process model, Warren's community organization model, and Rogers' adoption process model provided the…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Community Resources, Economic Development, Innovation
National Association for Community Development, Washington, DC. – 1970
Devoted to data (January 1, 1968-June 30, 1969) on Office of Economic Opportunity and other Federal contracts and grants in the overall training and technical assistance field, this directory alphabetically lists recipient institutions and other organizations. Each item contains the address, length of contract, funding agency, amount granted, and…
Descriptors: Communications, Community Development, Demonstration Programs, Directories
1978
Narrative text, tables, maps, and photographs present an overview of the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) activities in fiscal year 1978, their past achievements, and goals for the future. The report discusses major accomplishments of 1978: nearly 56% (1700 miles) of the Appalachian Development Highways System was completed or under…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Child Development, Clinics, Community Development
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. – 1975
A consolidated summary of information submitted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agencies and State Rural Development (RD) Committees, this sixth annual report on USDA information and technical assistance includes USDA organizational arrangements for rural assistance, some assessments, research supporting RD information and technical…
Descriptors: Activities, Annual Reports, Committees, Community Services
