Examines ways of developing successful climbing programs in athletic facilities through a sound business plan augmented by climbing challenges that keep climbers interested. Ideas for attracting new climbers and retaining climber interest are highlighted. (GR)

The planning wheel considers the interaction of six components of program planning. Within a macro/micro systems approach, the model incorporates internal and external forces that influence economic development by capturing political, social, cultural, technological, and economic forces. (SK)

To empower youth, professionals should share information, create autonomy through boundaries, and examine their role by focusing on management of youth development rather than event coordination. (SK)

Provides a detailed plan for sheltering all learning in an organization under a strategic umbrella. Areas considered include governance, vision/mission, funding, organization, stakeholders, products/services, learning partners, technology, measurement, and ongoing communication. (JOW)

Offers suggestions for creating a successful college lecture program. Provides tips in the areas of vision, selecting a topic, selecting speakers, publicity, the care and feeding of speakers, and surviving as a student host. (EV)

To help older adults (N=212) initiate and adhere to a regular exercise program, a seven step approach was developed and implemented in a continuing care retirement community. Results indicate that older adults can exercise safely and that regular exercise will improve physical fitness, prevent injury and disease and improve quality of life.…

Defines ISO 9000, the quality control standard of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and looks at the benefits of ISO certification. Looks at the four levels of ISO 9000 and discusses the construction of training courses to prepare ISO documentation. (JOW)

Offers suggestions for successful book talks for teens, including motivation; four program model methods; and how to create program models. Includes titles that are appropriate for each model. (LRW)

In the past three decades, mentoring has become a formal and informal vehicle for empowering individuals in both educational and corporate environments. Colleges and universities have established mentoring programs similar to those in the corporate sector to retain students and contribute to their academic and future success. More recently,…

The U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention publishes "Catalyst," a newsletter covering current Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence (AODV) prevention issues at institutions of higher education. "Catalyst" discusses emerging issues and highlights innovative efforts on…

Building upon a successful prior initial trip to Vietnam in January 2008, students and faculty from St. John's University (STJ) School Psychology program returned to work with the faculty from Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE) in developing the profession of school psychology in that country. The purpose of this trip was twofold: (1)…

Previous studies have placed little emphasis on maintenance of healthy behaviors longer than six months. This study examined factors that contribute to maintenance of physical activity among faculty and staff in university settings. A 55-item survey on physical activity maintenance was used to assess attitudes towards exercise, exercise…

The study reported in this paper, a Multistage Longitudinal Comparative (MLC) Design Stage II evaluation conducted as a planned preliminary efficacy evaluation (psychometric evaluation of measures, short-term controlled outcome studies, etc.) of the Changing Lives Program (CLP), provided evidence for the reliability and validity of qualitative…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the adaptation and programme development of the Strengthening Families Programme to a Swedish setting. Design/methodology/approach: A descriptive approach was employed with a focus on the cultural adaptation and programme development. This included meetings with two reference groups, a telephone…

One of the successes of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has been to recognize the importance of advice and guidance to adults on courses as well as those wanting to access provision. Information, advice and guidance (IAG) matters: it helps people to overcome barriers to learning. It enables adults to identify what learning is right for them.…