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Dollinger, Mollie; Taylor, Darci; Piskiewicz, Lea – Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 2023
A persistent issue in Australia, and globally, is how to improve participation rates in higher education for students from regional and rural areas. In this paper, we tackle this challenge by exploring the idea of a Community Embedded University (CEU). We draw on empirical data from three participatory co-design workshops with university students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Rural Areas, College Students
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American Psychologist, 2011
Presents the 2011 reports from the Annual Meetings of the Regional Psychological Associations. The following Associations are featured: The Eastern Psychological Association, Midwestern Psychological Association, New England Psychological Association, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Southeastern Psychological Association, Southwestern…
Descriptors: Psychology, Organizations (Groups), Annual Reports, Regional Programs
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Opertti, Renato; Belalcazar, Carolina – Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, 2008
The UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE), through the Community of Practice (COP) in Curriculum Development, organized eight Regional Preparatory Workshops on Inclusive Education in 2007. These workshops had the overall goal of initiating a participatory, consultative process in order to highlight key issues and challenges regarding…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Workshops, Educational Trends, Inclusive Schools
Appalachia, 1985
In an effort to find new solutions, an Appalachian Regional Commission workshop examined the severity of the dropout problem in Appalachia; looked at successful prevention programs including 70001 Ltd., REAL Enterprises, and Jobs for Tennessee Graduates; and previewed the model dropout reduction curriculum being designed at Appalachian State…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate
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Alexander, J. W. – Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 1979
The Southeastern Veterinary Surgical Association (SVSA) was formed in 1977 to allow surgeons and anesthesiologists in the veterinary schools of the South and Southeast an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas. The organization of the Association is described and a copy of the program for September 1979 is provided. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Anesthesiology, Discussion Groups, Higher Education, Medical Associations
Banfield, Grant; Cayago-Gicain, Ma. Socorro – International Education Journal, 2006
This paper reports on a conference held at the Leyte Institute of Technology, Tacloban City, The Philippines. Entitled: Qualitative Approaches to Educational Evaluation, it was a cooperative venture between the College of Arts and Sciences at the Leyte Institute of Technology and the School of Education at Flinders University. A central purpose of…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Action Research, Foreign Countries, Workshops
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Richardson, Joanna; Cook, Brian – Australian Library Journal, 1985
Outlines model for ascertaining continuing education needs of regional library and information workers based on practical experience in New South Wales, Australia. Search workshop strategy was used to gather together regional librarians to explore needs, available resources, and conditions to be considered in planning regional continuing education…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Information Science, Information Scientists
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Carter, Ruth C.; Bruntjen, Scott – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
Reviews history of Serials Cancellation Project conducted by Pittsburgh Regional Library Center with grant from Council on Library Resources and discusses technical details for implementing project via OCLC and the Pennsylvania Union List of Serials. Proposal development, description of project, advisory committee, standards, workshops, and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Databases, Library Acquisition, Library Collections
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Pierce, George A. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1979
The role of regional associations in providing professional development for institutional researchers is examined. On-campus and exchange internships for students, workshops for newly appointed researchers, visitation programs, reports, topical research sessions, and grant proposals are suggested as possible regional activities. (Author/SF)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Institutional Research