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Steven W. Schmidt; Susan M. Yelich Biniecki – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2023
Administrators of adult education programs work in dynamic and ever-changing environments. They are continually challenged with a myriad of issues related to programming, budgeting, marketing, strategic planning, funding, human resource management, and other topics. With decades of real-world experience in the field, Steven Schmidt and Susan…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Administration, Program Administration, Administrators
Anderson, Mark; Lyons, Karen; Weiner, Norman – National Collegiate Honors Council, 2014
This handbook is intended to help all those who design, administer, and implement honors thesis programs--honors directors, deans, staff, faculty, and advisors--evaluate their thesis programs, solve pressing problems, select more effective requirements or procedures, or introduce an entirely new thesis program. The authors' goal is to provide…
Descriptors: Theses, Honors Curriculum, Educational Benefits, Program Administration

Simpson, William B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1993
Three categories of options for colleges dealing with reduced resources are defensive reactions, constructive structuring and flexibility, and long-term new directions. Areas toward which resources need to be redirected, however, include broadening educational options for minority youth and encouraging client-centered and goal-oriented learning.…
Descriptors: College Administration, Financial Problems, Goal Orientation, Higher Education
Halliday, Nancy – Camping Magazine, 1993
A purposeful and positive approach to discipline benefits all members of the camp community. Staff should take a proactive approach to discipline by considering the basic needs of campers and keeping campers appropriately busy. Inappropriate behavior should be handled by discussing the behavior privately with the camper. (KS)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Camping, Children, Counseling
Edgar, Maggie; Uhl, Monica – 1994
These guidelines are intended to assist states and local communities in developing quality respite services that meet the diverse needs of families and children with disabilities, with chronic and terminal illnesses, or at risk of abuse or neglect. The guidelines support the philosophy that all families can benefit from temporary intervals of rest…
Descriptors: Agencies, Child Abuse, Child Caregivers, Child Neglect

Melchiori, Gerlinda S. – Higher Education in Europe, 1983
Trends in cooperation between higher education institutions and industry are outlined, including incentives to schools and industry, mutually perceived barriers to more and better partnerships, and barriers as perceived separately by institutions and industry. Five specific recommendations for improving the relationships are provided. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Accountability, Administrative Problems, Coordination
Shepherd, Paul – Campus Activities Programming, 1991
A discussion of the student activities administrator's role in solving substantial problems on the job looks at typical difficult situations and offers models for dealing with them. Each model consists of five practical steps for problem resolution. Situations addressed include emergencies, motivational crises, and externally imposed…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Context Effect, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education
Syracuse Univ., NY. Center on Human Policy. – 1997
This guide evaluates more than 130 training curricula that were published or completed in or after 1987 and are targeted to training direct service staff or trainers of direct service staff working with people with developmental disabilities. The reviews are organized alphabetically by publisher. Topics and issues that were used to categorize the…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Agencies, Agency Cooperation, Behavior Problems
Hendricks, Bruce – 1996
This paper outlines purposes of program evaluation and provides practical information to help individuals from a wide spectrum of backgrounds use evaluation to move their program ahead in a purposeful manner. Wisely moving ahead requires an assessment of an organization's past and present as well as an examination of its assumptions about the…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization
Anderson, Leslie M.; Turnbull, Brenda J. – 1998
This report provides baseline information on the early implementation of Goals 2000 and programs reauthorized under Improving America's Schools Act (IASA), analyzing the ways in which state officials who administer finances have responded to the new legislative mandates. The study intended not only to gather information more efficiently through…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Finance Reform
National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC. – 1989
This packet of materials is designed as a basic guide for community-based organizations (CBOs) interested in tracking the use of State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants (SLIAG) funds and in advocating that they be used efficiently and effectively. The SLIAG program was created under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) to…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Community Organizations, Educational Finance, Federal Legislation
Stokes, Shari, Ed. – 1982
The manual considers practical issues involved in building and maintaining the effectiveness of school based support teams, interdisciplinary problem solving groups designed to respond to staff needs through crisis intervention, short or long term consultation, and continuous support. Separate sections address the following topics (sample…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Problem Solving
Schwalm, David E. – Writing Program Administration, 1989
Describes a program at Arizona State University in which community college faculty were invited to teach basic writing at the university. Reviews the problems encountered in developing the program, and suggests how most of the problems can be avoided. Argues that this approach to basic writing is "disturbing." (RS)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Community Colleges, Higher Education, Intercollegiate Cooperation
Strauss, David J. – Campus Activities Programming, 1991
A discussion of the relationship between the campus activities programing office and performers addresses the need for a contract, its essential and optional elements, sponsor and artist rights and responsibilities, ethical considerations, riders, potential conflicts, and the need to check legal issues with college counsel. (MSE)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Contracts, Ethics, Extracurricular Activities
Hanover, Carol – Camping Magazine, 2000
Behaviors that constitute violence include threatening behavior, verbal or written threats, harassment, verbal abuse, vandalism, theft, arguments, and physical attacks. Describes 14 policy actions that camp management can take to prevent violence, 20 warning signs of violence, how violence impacts camps, and 5 tips for creating a safe camp. (TD)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Camping, Child Behavior, Early Identification