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Linke, Russell D., Ed. – 1979
Papers from the 1978 conference of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia are presented. A large part of the conference was devoted to a general symposium on accountability in higher education, while other topics were organization and administration of higher education, curriculum development and evaluation, staff…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Students, College Administration, College Students
Gratz, Robert D.; Salem, Philip J. – 1981
Major themes in the literature related to organizational communication and higher education are examined, with emphasis on the internal aspects of organizational communication in higher education. Attention is directed to the systems model and the structure, function, process, and communication patterns of higher education systems. The literature…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Ambiguity, College Administration, College Environment
Wilson, Thurlow R.; And Others – 1980
On-the-job training (OJT) is the most frequently used training method in industry. This OJT is mostly unstructured. While off-job-site training (OJST) should prepare for or supplement OJT, coordination between OJT and OJST is often poor. Advantages of OJT include its low cost, realistic nature, and motivating force. However, it is usually…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Communication Skills
Brower, Edward B. – 1978
The present project was designed to continue the preparation of a course of study useful for developing secondary level bookkeeping/accounting instruction. The course of study is intended to (1) derive vocational instruction for students with varying career goals, (2) develop accounting-oriented career exploration units for Introduction to…
Descriptors: Accounting, Behavioral Objectives, Bookkeeping, Business Education
Quann, C. James; And Others – 1979
The first comprehensive guide to the functions and responsibilities of registrars, admissions officers, and academic records personnel is presented. A chapter by C. James Quann examines the origins and growth of the profession as well as modern organizational patterns and provides job and functional descriptions for the director of admissions and…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Administrative Policy, Administrators, Admissions Counseling
Pointer, Avis Y.; Fishman, Jacob R. – 1968
This manual is an introduction to the New Careers Program, a program developed to train the unemployed and/or underemployed in entry-level skills for nonprofessional jobs in the human services ("the fields of public service in which a person-to-person relationship, crucial to the provision of services, exists between the receivers and the…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Audiovisual Aids, Career Planning, Certification
Ragan, Mark – 2002
Efforts to integrate the delivery of human service programs (HSP) in Colorado's El Paso County and Mesa County were examined through site visits and meetings with 34 members of HSP staff in both counties. The site visits confirmed that staff and management of HSP in both counties have implemented a series of client-centered processes to provide…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Attitudes, Case Studies, Community Coordination
Koehoorn, Mieke; Lowe, Graham S.; Rondeau, Kent V.; Schellenberg, Grant; Wagar, Terry H. – 2002
Insights from a variety of research streams were synthesized to identify the key ingredients of a high-quality work environment in Canada's health care sector and ways of achieving high-quality workplaces in the sector. The following sets of interacting factors were considered: (1) the work environment and the human resource practices that shape…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cooperative Planning, Educational Research, Employer Employee Relationship
Bingman, Beth; Stein, Sondra – 2001
The Equipped for the Future (EFF) initiative asked adult learners to describe the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill their roles as parents, citizens, and workers and identified these four purposes: to provide access to information; to give voice to their ideas and opinions, to take action to solve problems, and to provide a bridge to the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Development, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Condelli, Larry; Castillo, Laura; Seburn, Mary; Deveaux, Jon – 2002
This guide for improving the quality of National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) data through improved data collection and training is intended for local providers and state administrators. Chapter 1 explains the guide's purpose, contents, and use and defines the following components of data quality: objectivity; integrity;…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Audits (Verification), Compliance (Legal)
McIntyre, John; Melville, Bernice – 2000
The experiences of early school leavers in a New South Wales Central Coast community during the year after they left school were examined to identify ways of easing their transition into the community and the work force. Data were collected through interviews with community service providers, representatives of educational agencies, refuge…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Coordination, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Programs
Kramer, Fredrica D. – Issue Notes, 2001
This document examines screening and assessment for physical and mental health conditions that impact Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients' ability to work. The document begins by defining screening and assessment and discussing their relevance for agencies serving TANF recipients. The next section answers policy questions…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Role, Case Studies, Civil Rights Legislation
Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane. – 1999
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning that is accessible to all Australians underpins the Australian vocational education and training (VET) system. The Australian Qualifications Framework is a nationally consistent framework that allows for credit transfer and articulation between Australia's schools, VET, and universities. The Australian…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Articulation (Education), Delivery Systems, Education Work Relationship
Lundberg, David – 1997
Existing research on vocational education and training (VET) for entry-level employment in Australia was reviewed. According to the review, research on entry-level VET has enhanced knowledge related to the following: competence requiring knowledge and understanding as well as performance; graded standards-based assessment; problems of policy…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Competence, Education Work Relationship, Educational Environment
Kaufman, Barbara A.; Wills, Joan L. – 1999
This guide, which is designed to assist individuals responsible for implementing the provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), places the WIA in context and examines its major provisions and the implications of those provisions for educators, trainers, and others involved in the development, funding, and delivery of workforce…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Delivery Systems
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