Describes the development of agricultural technology programs at the associate degree level in South Carolina under the joint responsibility of the state department of education and Clemson University. Seven of the technical colleges now offer ten programs in agricultural technology. (MF)

Increasing duplication in occupational-technical education programs calls for increasing articulation in high school and college curriculums. The joint use of citizen advisory committees is suggested as the best tool for program articulation. (MF)

As a result of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1976, the majority of school systems will promote or require the formation of advisory committees. Suggestions to aid the agricultural instructor in establishing and utilizing advisory committees are presented in this article. (BM)

The year-long evaluation process of an undergraduate public administration program is described, and the course changes made as a result are outlined. The benefits and advantages of the evaluation are considered. (MSE)

Focuses on the development of materials to help textbook adoption committees evaluate the instructional quality of commercially developed basal reading programs. Describes the development of the Adoption Guidelines Booklets. (Author/NH)

The ingredients for making trustees effective fund raisers are agreement on the objectives of fund raising, understanding the institution, orientation for new trustees, and participation by trustees themselves. (Author)

Articles discuss evaluation of vocational agriculture: considerations for improving local program evaluation, self-rating a program, step-by-step program evaluation, advisory council assistance with evaluation, using an advisory committee in evaluation, accreditation evaluation, evaluation programs for handicapped students, evaluating agricultural…

Discusses National Science Teachers Association plans to set up regional science teacher certification committees. Also discusses trends in science requirements and resultant certification needs and provides a rationale for science teacher control of science teaching standards. (DH)

Summarizes legal and philosophical bases of Catholic education in Scotland, discusses implications of declining enrollment, and outlines seven current concerns including higher education, special education, teacher qualifications, curriculum for religious education, and programs for the Christian formation of adults. Predicts continued controversy…

Reviews history of Serials Cancellation Project conducted by Pittsburgh Regional Library Center with grant from Council on Library Resources and discusses technical details for implementing project via OCLC and the Pennsylvania Union List of Serials. Proposal development, description of project, advisory committee, standards, workshops, and…

As an organized, consumer-directed entity, the student health advisory committee is students' input into their educational institution's health care program, and is an asset as advisor, provider of negative and positive feedback, "troubleshooter," and training ground for students in health career fields. (MB)

Joliet Junior College's board found it had a campus-wide communications problem that was helped by a campus-wide committee. Its specific purpose is to communicate about problems that are of concern to all of the campus population, including board, faculty, administration, staff, and students. (LBH)

Inquiry, exploration and valuing were elements of the appreciative inquiry process used in this year's Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Leadership Advisory Council to discern the strengths of Extension and its personnel and to help envision a vital future that builds on those strengths. Before the meeting, participants…

The purpose of this handbook is to provide a resource for institutions, departments, faculty members, and articulation committees who are engaged in articulating courses and programs for credit within the British Columbia (BC) Transfer System. The handbook is based on best practices as observed and recorded by the British Columbia Council on…

The attempts of the employment community and education to develop the local school-to-work (STW) systems required by the 1994 School-to-Work Opportunities Act (STWOA) have generally failed to result in effective collaboration in the design and implementation of comprehensive STW systems. The first installment of a 5-year study of the STWOA found…