This proposal for the creation of a teacher center is divided into three sections: (a) a statement of the goals of the initiators, (b) budgetary information, and (c) needs statements of Alachua County school personnel and the University of Florida, College of Education. The goals are: (a) to strengthen the relationship between university and…

This document provides an analytical survey of interinstitutional cooperation from the theories of organizational change and education. Section I poses the major questions for analysis and reviews some analytical perspectives relevant to the topic. Section II is an overview of several major facets of the phenomenon, including definitions of…

The present research attempted to isolate any internal and external environmental factors that could be used in determining the optimum or maximum size of senior institutions in California. The structured interview was chosen as the most appropriate technique to accompoish this task. Those schools interviewed were the University of California at…

This document presents the papers and proceedings of the Lutheran Educational Conference of North America's annual convention, 1972. The theme was chosen to underscore the need for cooperation among the Lutheran institutions of higher learning and to provide a vehicle for discussion of new developments in college-governmemt relations, current…

The transformation of a single-sex college into a coeducational college can be extremely costly. However, a cooperative arrangement among colleges, such as the one described in this paper, can sexually integrate single-sex colleges at very little extra cost. The Five Colleges Cooperation consists of 1 male college, Amherst; 2 female institutions,…

One of a series of papers on critical issues in vocational-technical education, this paper discusses problems and possible solutions to the need for special consideration of individual needs as students migrate within and between educational programs. Articulation is required so that students may move from program to program, or from institution…

Practical ways for making public libraries more profitable tools for students include the following: (1) making students more familiar with what their public library offers; (2) making sure materials for assigned topics are accessible and that topics are not too irregular; and (3) giving written assignment instructions whenever possible.…

Describes six major functions pertinent to the university and its role in the developmental process; contrasts the "ideal African university" with that of the university in the Netherlands comparing academic standing, research priorities, intellectual leadership, manpower development, and the processes of economic and social development;…

Reports on the formation of a faculty seminar designed to explore areas for interdisciplinary scholarship and to develop courses out of the ongoing concerns of an active professional colloquium. Describes studies pursued by participants and courses that have arisen as a result of the seminar. (GW)

Identifies basic elements that must be in place to establish a national preservation microfilming program: accessible technology; commitment from librarians, archivists, administrators; adequate funding; accepted standards and procedures; access to bibliographic data on what has been filmed; cooperative structures to organize work; trained…

Six studies of formal interorganization collaborative partnerships are synthesized. The types of outcomes associated with collaboration and organizational characteristics and processes deemed essential for continuity are identified. (Author/MT)

Kohn--a geographer who has taught at all educational levels and is a former president of the National Council for Geographic Education and the American Association of Geographers--talks about his family and schooling, cooperation between professional organizations, his role in the High School Geography Project, and his interest in enology. (RM)

Describes characteristics of continuing education agencies (resource and organizational insecurity, need for flexibility, autonomy), type of cooperation (cosponsorship, referral, donation, coordination), essential resources (money, learners, staff, information, domain, power), hidden costs (time, dislocation, goal dislocation, goal displacement,…

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) have commissioned this toolkit to help colleges effectively publicize a major milestone: in 2001, America's community colleges will celebrate 100 years of service and achievement. This year-long celebration presents community colleges…