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Eynon, Bret; Bass, Randall; Iuzzini, Jonathan; Gambino, Laura M. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2022
While research has generated abundant insight into effective professional learning methods, the field continues to suffer from a lack of systemic approaches. In response, a group of national professional learning leaders recently developed a framework that links proven professional learning methods to the strategic priorities of higher education…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Higher Education, Evidence Based Practice, College Students
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Koch, Paul L.; Soldat, Douglas J.; Horgan, Brian P.; Bauer, Samuel J.; Patton, Aaron J. – Journal of Extension, 2017
Increasing costs and decreasing numbers of university Extension faculty have made it difficult to provide quality turfgrass short course education. In response, faculty from nine institutions collaborated to develop the Great Lakes School of Turfgrass Science. This 12-week online course provides students with unique learning experiences through a…
Descriptors: Online Courses, College Programs, College Science, Program Development
Krubsack, Liz; Incitti, Julie – Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2021
In Wisconsin, schools strive to create learning environments where all students and staff feel healthy, safe, supported, engaged, and challenged. To realize this vision, districts and schools partner with students, families, and the community to build a comprehensive school mental health system (CSMHS). A CSMHS increases health equity by ensuring…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Positive Behavior Supports, Evidence Based Practice
Love, Ivy; Palmer, Iris – New America, 2020
As additional states embark on the process of implementing four-year degrees at community colleges, they can learn from others' experience for help navigating the legislative, regulatory, and program approval processes. This brief uses examples from states currently offering bachelor's degrees at their community colleges to provide guidance for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Bachelors Degrees, State Policy, Educational Policy
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Walker, Karla – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2019
In this article Karla Walker describes how her division developed new curriculum to help adults earn their High School Equivalency Diplomas (HSEDs). The division's goals were to: (1) shorten the time students took to complete the program; (2) develop transition to college or employment; (3) allow for poverty-informed decisions within the program;…
Descriptors: Team Teaching, High School Equivalency Programs, Spiral Curriculum, Program Development
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Schmieder, Christian; Caldwell, Kyrie E. H.; Bechtol, Ellen – Journal of Extension, 2018
Land-grant Extension institutions face increasing expectations to use data to communicate value and drive program and organizational development. In this article, we introduce the University of Wisconsin--Extension Data Jam Initiative, an integrated qualitative software, methods, and data analysis curriculum. The Data Jam Initiative is an…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Cooperation, Mentors, Interdisciplinary Approach
National Institute of Justice, 2015
The Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) provides $75 million for the Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI). This Initiative, originally launched and funded at the same amount in FY 2014, is overseen by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of…
Descriptors: School Safety, Partnerships in Education, Researchers, Program Development
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Kemp, Theresa D. – Feminist Teacher: A Journal of the Practices, Theories, and Scholarship of Feminist Teaching, 2016
In 2009, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's (UWEC) women's studies program offered its first iteration of the faculty-led international immersion course Women's Lives and Experiences in Nicaragua. This program was created and initially led by Dr. Rose-Marie Avin, a faculty member in the economics department and an affiliate member of both…
Descriptors: Feminism, Foreign Countries, Womens Studies, International Programs
Book, Patricia A. – Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 2014
The perceived value of postsecondary education to economic competitiveness and individual success is driving innovation in higher education. Competency-based education (CBE) is the latest disruption that seeks to respond to the growing sense of national urgency to boost education attainment. The target audience generally includes those adult…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Higher Education, Models, Courses
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Lane, Jennie F.; Mollica, Jamie; Windjue, Sara – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2013
The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) is a statewide education program located in the Midwest of the United States. The goal of the program is to leverage teacher education to improve and increase energy literacy in Wisconsin's K-12 schools as a means of contributing to statewide energy savings. Created in 1995, the program continues…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Teacher Education Programs, Success, Program Effectiveness
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Larson, Marsha L. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2013
When addressing the ongoing shortage of family and consumer sciences (FCS) teachers, it is important to accommodate those unable to follow a traditional college program. This article describes a program that is beneficial to practicing professionals; it utilizes technology to aid in effective communication and efficiency of content delivery.…
Descriptors: Consumer Science, Family Programs, Delivery Systems, Program Development
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Miller, William F.; Thalacker, Brenda L. – American Journal of Business Education, 2013
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, sponsored by the IRS, offers free tax services for individuals with low-to-moderate incomes, the elderly, disabled and/or those who lack English language proficiency. Although established by the IRS in 1969, it is administered by partnering community based volunteer organizations throughout U.S.,…
Descriptors: Taxes, Public Agencies, Accounting, Universities
Business-Higher Education Forum, 2013
This is the first in a series of Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) playbooks intended to assist companies, higher education institutions, private philanthropies, membership associations, professional societies, government agencies, and other stakeholders seeking to understand the potential value of investing in coordinated strategic,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Labor Force Development, Partnerships in Education, Academic Persistence
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Kerby, Holly Walter; Cantor, Joanne; Weiland, Marcia; Babiarz, Christopher; Kerby, Anne W. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2010
Demonstration shows are a popular form of chemical education outreach used to increase interest, engagement, and appreciation of chemistry. Although practitioners often include instructional elements, evaluation has been limited to children's attitudes toward science rather than their understanding of the underlying concepts presented. In 2006, we…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Education, Theater Arts, Outreach Programs
Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2013
Making Connections was the Annie E. Casey Foundation's signature place-based, community-change initiative of the 2000s. It sought to build on previous work and launch an effort focused firmly on the framework of family strengthening. The Foundation started Making Connections in 22 places, focusing eventually on first 10, then seven sites. It…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Change Strategies, Program Development, Program Implementation
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