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Download full textThurston, Alice S., Ed.; Robbins, William A., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1983
This collection of articles focuses on the current status and future of counseling in the community college. The volume contains the following chapters: (1) "Counseling for Today's Community College Students," by William A. Robbins, which focuses on the characteristics of developmental counseling and the crises it faces in community colleges; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Community Colleges, Counseling Objectives, Counselor Role
National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC. – 1992
This report presents the results of a workshop, held in Arlington, Virginia, on November 17-19, 1991, to discuss with the larger community the National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) effort to develop strategies for assessing college student learning in support of National Education Goal Five, Objective Five which supports a substantial…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, College Students, Educational Assessment, Educational Planning
Calgary Univ. (Alberta). Centre for Gifted Education. – 1993
This proceedings contains summaries of 24 conference papers focusing on new directions in gifted education. Each paper's summary is about four pages in length. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Supporting Giftedness in Girls in the Classroom" (Julia Ellis); "A Community of Learners in ECS" (Anne Green);…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Advanced Placement Programs, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
Calgary Univ. (Alberta). Centre for Gifted Education. – 1990
This conference proceedings document on gifted education presents texts of the following papers, among others: "Developing Visual Literacy--Start It Young" (Kay Anderson); "Building Provincial Exams To Challenge the Gifted" (Dennis Belyk); "Advocacy and Lobbying: An Exercise in Persuasion" (Patricia Boyle); "Program Continuity and Curriculum…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Art Education, Creativity, Educational Practices
Floyd, Deborah L., Ed. – 1991
This summary of a colloquium on leadership issues and challenges for the 1990's is comprised of six chapters addressing different colloquium themes. Chapter 1, "The National Agenda for Community College Student Affairs: Addressing Priorities for the 1990s," by Deborah L. Floyd, describes the Leadership Agenda developed by representatives from the…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Administration, College Outcomes Assessment, College Planning
National Inst. for Educational Research, Tokyo (Japan). – 1986
The High Level Seminar on Educational Achievement in Asia and the Pacific was organized in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Office for Education in Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand). The objectives were to exchange information and experiences on educational assessment at the primary and secondary school levels; to review major…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developing Nations, Educational Assessment, Educational Trends
Chickering, Arthur W.; Knefelkamp, L. Lee – 1980
Perspectives concerning the application of adult development theory to the education of college students are presented in two papers. In "Adult Development: A Workable Vision for Higher Education," Arthur W. Chickering suggests that the major dimensions of adult development are essentially the same objectives pursued by the university, and that by…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Cognitive Development, College Role, College Students
Armstrong, J. D., Ed. – 1983
The five papers presented at this conference highlight the need for Australian education to take due account of recent social and technological changes and the need for society to exercise control over technology so as to ensure that it is used for the advantage of all people. Keynote speaker John Topley discusses trends in the composition of the…
Descriptors: Computers, Demography, Educational Practices, Educational Research
Peer reviewedMohle, Horst – Higher Education in Europe, 1985
The results of a colloquium of specialists in postsecondary pedagogy from 12 countries concerning the extent, importance, and encouragement of student independent scientific research are reported. Emphases include the need for training in research methodology, the importance of the student-faculty relationship, and interest in strategies for…
Descriptors: College Students, Creativity, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
Davis, Nancy T., Ed.; Hahn, Laurel Markey, Ed. – 1986
Proceedings of the 1985 conference of College Unions-International cover college union staff development, better management, and student development. Paper titles and authors are as follows: "Leadership and the One-Minute Manager" (Kenneth Blanchard); "Current Legal Issues in Personnel" (Donna Colianni); "Congruence…
Descriptors: College Stores, College Students, Employment Practices, Extracurricular Activities
American Dental Hygienists' Association, Chicago, IL. – 1988
A summary of the proceedings from a hygienists' conference is presented. Papers are as follows: "Career Recruitment: A Vested Interest" (Marge Reveal); "Partners in Career Recruitment" (Sharon Kershaw); "Educational Structure: Its Role in Career Recruitment" (Sarah Turner); "Communicating Our Professional Goals" (Connie Tussing); "Career…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Blacks, Career Development, College Bound Students
Souque, Jean-Pascal, Ed.; Dufour, Paul, Ed. – 1982
Proceedings are presented of a symposium on science education in Quebec, which was sponsored by the Science Council of Canada and the Association des Professeurs de Sciences du Quebec. Papers and authors addressing the background and present state of Quebec science education are as follows: "Science Teaching at the Secondary Level: An…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Martin, William J., Ed. – 1987
This conference proceedings provides a summary of presentations on five academic advising issues of concern to Pennsylvania's community colleges. The first topic addressed during the conference was "Models of Academic Advising." The presentation by Richard A. Kratz, Preston Pulliams, John Hariston, Dolores Hill, and Sharon Gavin…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education, Counseling Effectiveness
Schmeltekopf, Donald D., Ed.; Rassweiler, Anne D., Ed. – Review and Proceedings of the Community College Humanities Association, 1982
Designed as a forum for views on issues concerning the humanities in two-year colleges, this journal begins with "A Call for Common Learning," in which Ernest Boyer discusses the goals of education and outlines six themes which students should study to understand themselves, their society, and the world in which they live. Responding to…
Descriptors: Business Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Core Curriculum
Conrad, Dan – 1981
The 10-day 1981 National Leadership Conference (NLC) sponsored by the American Youth Foundation was held at Camp Miniwanca (Michigan) for 182 urban high school students selected for leadership ability or potential and other specific criteria established by each student's home city. Students participated in seminars, skills explorations,…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, High School Students, Leadership Training
