These proceedings contain presentations made at the National Faculty Plenary Conference, whose theme, Nurturing Vocational Education's Leadership and Intellectual Capital, involved these topics: planning, evaluation, recruitment, and policy implications as they relate to the development and implementation of an Advanced Study Center. Introductory…

FIFTY-THREE REPRESENTATIVES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES FROM 19 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND CANADA ATTENDED A CONFERENCE, WHICH WAS THE SECOND PHASE OF A MULTI-PHASE PROJECT TO IDENTIFY STATE LEADERSHIP NEEDS AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS TO CONCEPTUALIZE THE EMERGING ROLE OF THE…

THE FISCAL YEAR 1968 WORK PROGRAM FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH OFFICE (HUMRRO) OF GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WILL PROVIDE FOR BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH, CONTINUATION OF A TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICE FOR HELPING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE HUMRRO MISSIONS, AND THE CAREFUL EXPLORATION OF AREAS LIKELY TO CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS…

WISCONSIN COUNTY EXTENSION PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED THEIR OWN TRAINING NEEDS BY RANKING 55 ITEMS CONSIDERED TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGES, UNDERSTANDINGS AND METHODS WHICH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD POSSESS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE SCOPE REPORT. RESPONDENTS CONSIDERED TWO QUESTIONS FOR EACH ITEM-- (1) HOW IMPORTANT IS…

IN THIS STUDY, UNITED STATES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES ARE EXAMINED IN TERMS OF THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS GIVE A SHORT HISTORY AND AN ANALYSIS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY HELD BY THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID) AND THE FUNCTIONS OF AID COMMUNITY…

THE CHANGING CHARACTER OF THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LIBERAL EDUCATION FOR ADULTS (CSLEA) FROM 1950-1966 AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF CSLEA TO THE FUND FOR ADULT EDUCATION (FAE) THROUGH THE YEARS ARE STRESSED IN THIS HISTORY. DURING THE FIRST PHASE (1951-1955), THE CENTER'S ROLE WAS REFLECTIVE--IT STUDIED ADULT NEEDS AND ENCOURAGED LIBERAL ADULT…

INSTITUTES FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING WERE CONDUCTED BY COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, RUTGERS--THE STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AND COORDINATED BY THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. PARTICIPANTS WERE 195 LEADERS AND POTENTIAL LEADERS IN…

This report presents an analysis of the state of the art of leadership training. (Leadership is defined as "the process of influencing the actions of individuals, groups, and organizations in order to obtain desired results," and leadership training includes all courses and programs designed to enhance the abilities of participants to exercise…

This report is a follow-up to "An Experiment In Cross Age Peer Interaction" (ED 185 492). The peer interaction program is described in the initial document as an attempt to give sixth graders more insight into adolescent development and to give high school juniors and seniors the training and experience to develop communication and leadership…

This four-part learning module was designed to assist educators in evaluating their leadership style and professional interactions with others. After defining leadership, Part I discusses task analysis and illustrates its use in educational settings. Then, the module lists the personality traits identified in research as important to successful…

One of 33 self-paced instructional modules for training industry services leaders to provide guidance in the performance of manpower services by public agencies to new and expanding private industry, this module contains three sequential learning activities on speaking to industry and community groups. (Three of the other modules deal with other…

A project was conducted to develop seven instructional modules, including related media, designed to help local vocational directors improve their management skills. The format and terminology used was consistent with that included in the preservice graduate administrative program at Colorado State University. Each module consists of an overview,…

The primary objective of the workshop was to provide opportunity for participating Member States (Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Iran) to develop technical cooperation among themselves through exchange of experiences of their key personnel in the field of education for rural development. Presented in this report are:…

THIS REPORT REPRESENTS A SYNTHESIS OF THE CURRENT LITERATURE RELATED TO THE TOPIC OF TEACHER AND LEADER TRAINING AND RECUITMENT RATHER THAN AN ANALYSIS OF EMPIRICAL DATA. IN GENERAL, THE PERSONNEL PROBLEM IN HIGHER ADULT EDUCATION IS EXAMINED FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE GROWTH OF THE FIELD, PERSONNEL NEEDS, THE NEED FOR TRAINING, THE AIMS OF…

This booklet presents strategies for making changes in educational policy to eliminate sex discrimination against girls and women. The first step is to organize, or form a coalition of organizations that provides credibility and resources. Second, to establish the case, a number of practices are listed that evidence discrimination in the areas of…