Manpower Research Visibility is a supplement to American Vocational Journal. (SB)

Vocational education is built into a county system which includes a first-rate community college. (Editor)

Identifies a number of factors contributing to ineffective administration of Title I programs. (Author/MF)

Proposes a decision-making model for organizing and structuring academic and occupational programs and choosing the most efficient management style. Recommends a comprehensive community needs assessment, completion of the Environmental Assessment Scale (EAS), determination of educational philosophy, and selection of appropriate college structure.…

An experiential educational model at the University of Lethbridge is described that allows for both employment and volunteer experiences, involves the awarding of academic credits and places the onus on the student to document the relationship between field experience and academic program. (Author/MLW)

A study was conducted to examine how a broad combination of federal education programs (in operation in 1981-82) affected states' administration of federal and related state programs. Results did not confirm assessments of federal education programs as administratively burdensome and excessively restrictive at the state level. (Author/GC)

Examined how six states provide educational services to students with special needs. Focuses on program models, requirements, financial support, and control mechanisms. Contrasts state approaches to the federal approach to providing services to similar populations. (GC)

Since 1980, the University of Keele (England) and the Katholieke Hogeschool at Tilburg (Netherlands) have been developing joint programs of study between universities in the European community. The problems and practice of developing such links and those involved in fostering an innovative idea for cross-cultural studies are discussed. (MSE)

A process of work-study job placement at the University of South Carolina which improves the efficiency of program management is described, including a preliminary campus survey, a manual for employers, and a job board from which students can select preferred jobs. A sample job advertisement and award letter are included. (MSE)

Colleges can and should do much to improve the management of financial aid offices in a time of reduced funds. Exemplary programs provide a framework for improvement, consisting of two key elements: assessment of office management needs based on the overall campus structural development and good basic management procedures. (Author/MSE)

Persistent problems in managing research scientists are discussed: lack of preparation for group work, a tradition of lack of trained management, conflict between management and scientific objectives, performance evaluation, and administrative structure. (MSE)

A survey found seven active community college honors programs in Illinois, serving 300 students. This is higher than the national average. Program features and characteristics are reported and recommendations are made for justifying, administering, admitting to, and constructing such programs. (MSE)

Research, planning, and control are essential to the development of a high-quality, cost-effective publications program. Equally important to community colleges are flexible programs that reflect the responsiveness of the institution to community needs. Ways to implement such programs are outlined. (MSE)