Describes a seven-step program for stretching limited department resources and giving a boost to fledgling human resource development practitioners, and looks at how two companies employ interns effectively. (JOW)

This report summarizes the results obtained from the training program for directors of educational research conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1967 to 1973. This program consisted of up to three years of graduate study culminating in the Ph.D. degree. The objective of the program was to prepare persons for leadership positions…

The findings of a study conducted to identify critical skills needed by instructional technology program graduates to compete successfully for jobs in training have been adopted as a framework for preparing and evaluating student interns, as well as a yardstick along which course objectives and methods may be measured. (MER)

The feasibility of using a particular simulation as (1) an aid in management, (2) a management training device, (3) a tool for management research is reported. Corresponding interfaces for the simulation are described and discussed in terms of the way they represent the activity for the user. Estimated costs are reported for alternative…

This annotated personnel bibliography on planning, organizing, and evaluating training programs covers the following areas: Training Programs and Activities in the Federal Government; Philosophy, Policies, and Objectives of Training; Organization of Training; Program Development and Implementation; Determining Needs for Training; Evaluation of…

The Oregon Extern Program was undertaken to enable 15 educators and industry trainers to acquire the skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary to develop, implement, improve, and evaluate local programs of vocational and career education and employment and training programs. Project participants attended a one-week orientation seminar during…