The rationale and procedures of effective community service organization and administration are described and examples are given of comprehensive community service programs. Emphasizing the need for each college to set priorities and develop an administrative structure according to the unique conditions of both the college and its community, the…

The Community Resource Volunteer Program, begun in the public elementary schools of Minneapolis in 1965, is designed for curriculum enrichment. Guidelines for initiation and administration of such a program are explained within the context of Minneapolis' experience. Additionally, questionnaires and summaries of questionnaire responses from…

This publication contains information gained by site visitations to 15 exemplary career education programs located in rural, urban, and suburban areas of the U.S. The programs were selected because they were founded on firm philosophical bases, would be functioning in the 1972-73 school year, and were characterized by a variety of budget patterns…

This report describes the procedures necessary to develop a vocational education program to prepare the physically handicapped and culturally disadvantaged for entry level jobs and responsible citizenship. The 2-part model program includes a regular vocational program with supportive services for handicapped and disadvantaged students, and a…

The term cooperative education is generally associated with a school and work program in which student-learners receive supervised payroll experience as part of the school curriculum. Steps in planning a program include surveys of community resources, student aspirations, and existing curriculums, and evaluation in terms of the criteria for…

The term "organization development" (OD) encompasses techniques developed to facilitate communication and collaborative problem solving in work groups. This discussion focuses on defining OD, describing its current use in mental health and human service organizations, and assessing potential payoffs and disadvantages of implementing OD programs in…

The paper discusses the functions and principles of industrial management, compares educational and industrial organization, and notes industrial management techniques applicable to industrial education administration. (MF)

Author fears that the needs and interests of young people may or may not be given priority under the new Youth Opportunities Program. (Editor/RK)

A survey of 99 pharmaceutical companies concerning their organization and use of project management techniques for research and development found that the industry is using project management increasingly in a variety of ways for better business planning and operations. (MSE)

Two primary organizing dimensions, a service and an education orientation, were evident in a random sample of 184 continuing professional education centers. Centers were divided into groups based on these orientations. A discriminant function analysis weighted 19 environmental variables to distinguish service-oriented from education-oriented…

Charlotte West, a leading candidate for athletic director at Southern Illinois University, may become the only female athletics director at a university playing football in Division I, the top competitive level. She is considered likely to bring men's and women's sports closer together. (MSE)

Examines problems that both professional and university youth theatre programs share, namely, concerns about finances, personnel, facilities, artistic quality, and public relations. Discusses how all of these problems may, in reality, be financial problems. (JD)

To pinpoint the trend toward regionally accredited, specialized colleges and institutions that focus on one or a small number of academic areas, the authors studied 14 such colleges and institutes located in the north central region of the United States. The results of their study are examined. (CT)

Developmental professions outline the steps and key concepts in the planning and evaluation of fund-raising goals and of the potential to obtain gift support for them. (Author)

In this study, economic factors were consistently rated as important considerations in limited student participation in supervised farm practice in Nebraska high schools. It was indicated that administrative support was the least limiting factor for student participation. (CT)