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Sugnet, Charles J. – Change, 1976
Since 1970 North Hennepin Community College in Minneapolis has enrolled 3,411 in its Seniors on Campus program for senior citizens. The key to initiation and continuing development of the program described here is involvement of senior citizens themselves in the Senior Advisory Committee. (JT)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Citizen Participation, Community Colleges
Copa, George H.; Scholl, Steve – 1983
A project focused on further verification and development of a set of previously recommended vocational education indicators. These indicators were employer's satisfaction with the quality of the graduate's work, number of graduates employed in occupations related to program, labor market demand, number of graduates employed, training-related…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Planning, Educational Research, Labor Needs
Pointer, Rich – Vocational Education Journal, 1989
The author describes how Minnesota's 30 vocational institutes have changed their programs to meet the needs of nontraditional students. These changes have made use of expert systems software. (CH)
Descriptors: Adults, Computer Uses in Education, Expert Systems, Nontraditional Students
Mueller, Marsha R.; Krueger, Richard A. – 1985
Two evaluation projects conducted for the Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service are examined from a user-focused perspective: (1) a needs assessment of large scale commercial farmers for program development by the Office of Special Programs; and (2) a review of the extension programs in Nicollet County. Each incorporated the focus group method…
Descriptors: Adults, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Utilization
Bemidji State Univ., Minn. Child Development Training Program. – 1976
This document reports on the development and functioning of the Child Development Associate (CDA) Pilot Project at Bemidji State University (BSU), Benudji, Minnesota. Section I addresses the following aspects of the BSU pilot: geographic setting, the training population, program response, beginning the pilot project, organizational structure,…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Competency Based Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assessment
Agricultural Education, 1976
Describes a study designed to determine the rate of job-leaving among vocational agriculture teachers in Minnesota, the kinds of positions they took, and the sources of teacher supply, in an effort to aid educational planners and teacher educators in meeting demands for agricultural education services. (HD)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Educational Research, Employment Patterns, Occupational Mobility
Mercer, John W.; Dillon, Brenda M. – 1997
This handbook and leadership guide for members of technical program advisory committees is a product of the Effective Advisory Committees Project conducted by the Minnesota State Board of Technical Colleges and the State Board of Education. The purpose of the project is to increase the effectiveness of the vocational advisory committees in…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Community Colleges, Group Dynamics, Guidelines
Erickson, Timothy – 1990
A statewide needs assessment project was designed to identify the continuing education needs of Minnesota peace officers. Phase one measured perceptions of law enforcement administrators or training officers. The needs assessment committee conducted a literature review to identify items for the survey instrument and weighting formulas. A survey…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Criminal Law, Educational Needs, Educational Planning
Brown, James M.; Kayser, Terrence F. – 1982
A developing concern in Minnesota for the fact that a greater percentage of special needs students than non-special needs students tends to drop out of postsecondary vocational education prompted a project to promote articulation--transition--for these students into postsecondary education. A statewide survey was conducted to determine current…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Disabilities, Dropout Prevention, Educational Planning
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Inst. on Community Integration. – 1993
This report presents recommendations that address needed changes and improvements in state policies, administrative practices, and school and community service programs, in relation to school-to-adult-life transition of young people with disabilities in Minnesota. Recommendations were derived from two sources: (1) reviews of state plans and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Policy
Copa, George H.; Irvin, Donald E., Jr. – 1974
In the first half of this report a format or framework is outlined for displaying occupational supply and demand information for use in planning education for work programs. In the second half, the use of the procedure is demonstrated by filling in the format with Minnesota supply and demand information (1970-71) and drawing from it illustrative…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Demography, Economic Research
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. National Center for Youth with Disabilities. – 1995
This monograph was developed as a product of two Minnesota state conferences (held on June 2, 1994 and on May 19, 1995) on transition issues facing adolescents with chronic illness and disabilities. Participants included health professionals, educators, parents, policymakers, human service providers, and young adults. Introductory remarks by…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Chronic Illness, Delivery Systems
Stone, James R., III; Manion, Kathryn J. – 1988
A study was designed to identify models of industry-based training (short-term training designed to upgrade or update the skills of employed workers). Information was gathered through a review of literature and 13 telephone interviews in 4 states with persons previously involved in outreach programs to business and industry. Researchers also…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Evaluation Criteria, Industrial Training, Inplant Programs
Kovel-Jarboe, Patricia – 1987
This paper summarizes the 16 projects that have been funded by the Minnesota Extension Service to demonstrate innovative and effective uses of technology in adult education. Several of the projects are described in detail. Actual and anticipated impacts are examined, and suggested strategies that others can apply to reach and empower rural adult…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Closed Circuit Television
Minnesota State Council on Vocational Technical Education, St. Paul. – 1993
These two reports summarize the Minnesota State Council on Vocational Technical Education's (SCVTE) activities for the 2-year periods ending on June 30, 1991, and June 30, 1993, respectively. Summarized in the report for the period ending June 30, 1991, are the SCTVE's activities with regard to the following projects: disabilities, funding…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Apprenticeships, Career Development, Cooperative Planning
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