This final report of the operation of the North Dakota Center for Research in Vocational and Technical Education covers the period from December 1, 1966 through August 31, 1969. Activities of the first 18 months (from June 30, 1965) are reported in "Establishing a Center for Research in Vocational and Technical Education" (ED 012 333, MP 000 116).…

In illustrating how systems analysis can aid university planning, a report is presented of the early results of the application of systems analysis to problems of planning in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Analysis is reported of various alternative policies concerning enrollment, curriculum, involvement of teaching, hospitals,…

This report provides the groundwork for the development of a master plan for vocational education in the Los Angeles City Junior College District. Following a review of the problems associated with current occupational programs, a series of recommendations is presented along with directives for their implementation. Topics discussed included…

An evaluation instrument, utilizing the systems analysis approach for self evaluation, is designed for use by project directors and staff in assessing existing Title III environmental and outdoor education projects in New Jersey. The evaluation instrument was first developed about two years ago. The original instrument was presented to persons…

This report presents a summary of findings and conclusions concerning plans for graduate and professional education together with recommendations for future actions on the part of the agencies cosponsoring the study. In 1967, 149 universities representing all types of institutions across the nation were visited. It was hoped that answers to 4…

This report is a response to the request of President Johnson in Febraury of 1968 to "shape a long-term strategy of Federal aid to higher education, a comprehensive set of goals and a precise plan of action." Part I describes developments in the 60's which created the need for federal strengthening of postsecondary education. Part II delineates…

Resumes are presented of major speeches concerning the responsibilities of educators, administrators, and architects to elementary school planning. The content includes discussions on team teaching, individualized instruction, independent learning, flexible facilities, changing pattern of population prediction, reorganization of school districts,…

"Welcome to a movement which focuses on the development of human resources--career education." This theme sets the tone for the publication, whose main purpose is to "help teachers try out career education activities in their own classrooms." A brief discussion of key concepts, examples of activities, and sample forms for quick…

Five members of the planning committee for the proposed Mission College campus took an inspection tour of five exemplary colleges in the East and Middle West: Miami-Dade Junior College, Miami; Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, N.J.; Governors State University, Crete, Ill.; Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus, Farmington, Mich.;…

There is currently a renewed emphasis on planning stemming largely from the accountability movement in education. The accountability factor suggests that current and future educational planning could perhaps differ from past planning. These differences could possibly manifest themselves in a wider inclusion of lay persons and groups in the…

A needs assessment is a procedure or process that identifies the perceived or expressed needs of a school district. The process involves the use of various measurements and activities to obtain the data needed to define the gap between "what is" and "what should be." This handbook reviews four such processes or models for…

This document presents four articles each suggesting that a systems approach is the most practical way of dealing with the complex problems of university planning and administration. The articles are: Students, Systems and Education as Experience; Specifications for a Management Information System for Universities; Systems Analysis and University…

This bibliography presents citations concerning the changing state responsibilities for planning and coordinating in postsecondary education. Forty-seven citations are presented alphabetically by title. ERIC numbers are provided at the end of citations where appropriate. (MJM)

This comprehensive handbook, which emphasizes major planning problems and their solutions, should enable administrators and others to enhance the professional skills they will need for the successful management and operation of statewide systems of higher learning. Chapters cover: design for statewide planning; socioeconomic comparisons among…

The report is a compilation of aerospace educational statistical data and information of potential interest to the State's secondary curriculum decision-makers. The information was obtained from a six-item questionnaire which was sent to 155 district school superintendents (except in those districts with on-going aerospace education programs) with…