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Kara Newport; Erika Frank – Journal of Museum Education, 2024
As with many Volunteer Programs, volunteerism at Filoli began in support of a fledgling organization in 1975. Initially a separate nonprofit, Friends of Filoli was created with the purpose of fundraising and other support, but was dissolved in 1989 as it was not self-sufficient. The leadership structure, however, remained and later merged with the…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Museums, Program Descriptions, Service Learning
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Ramella, Kelly J.; Poulos, Allison; Perlman, Dana – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2023
Creating school connectedness can enhance the overall development and academic progress for youth. The purpose of this article is to provide teachers with both a theoretical and applied understanding of how to develop and support school connectedness with students through recreation-based learning activities. The theoretical concepts grounded…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Student School Relationship, Evidence Based Practice, Community Programs
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Luc J. Martin; Karl Erickson; Jen Coletti; Kelsey Saizew; Cailie S. McGuire; Alex Maw; Chris Primeau; Meredith Wolff; Brandy Ladd; Jean Côté – Journal of Character Education, 2023
Despite the established physical, social, and emotional benefits of participating in youth sport, such outcomes are not guaranteed. Indeed, purposeful efforts must be made to ensure that sport offerings are age-appropriate, promote engagement and enjoyment, and involve quality social relationships (e.g., Côté et al., 2020). The current article…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Team Sports, Program Descriptions, Role Models
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Mihyeon Kim; Conor Dibble; Ashley Morris – Gifted Child Today, 2025
From its inception, the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary has been committed to the education of gifted students. Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska, founder of the CFGE, created a learning environment to work directly with gifted students and parents by providing diverse university-based pre-collegiate programs in both residential and…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Enrichment Activities, High School Students
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Mawhinney, Lynnette; Dell'Angelo, Tabitha; Yessenia Alston, Mariah; Gerity, Megan; Katz, Melissa; Vanderbilt, Angelica – Review of Education, Pedagogy & Cultural Studies, 2020
This academic year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of a five-year (bachelors and masters) urban teacher education program at a small, state institution in the northeast. This program was founded on the principles of social justice and decolonization "with" and "through" critical scholars such as Freire (1996),…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Urban Education, Program Development
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Pitzel, Allyson; Kearley, Alison; Jolivette, Kristine; Sanders, Sara – Journal of Correctional Education, 2021
Mentoring programs for incarcerated youth have shown promising outcomes with researchers suggesting that this population can benefit from mentoring relationships. A mentor provides guidance and support to youthful offenders. Having a caring adult involved in the life of a youth at risk may help them overcome adversity and develop the skills…
Descriptors: Mentors, Juvenile Justice, Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons
Levesque-Bristol, Chantal – Stylus Publishing LLC, 2021
In response to national concerns a decade ago, driven by research that showed that higher education was making little impact on students' development of broad competencies and critical thinking, the provost and president of Purdue University, a research university, instituted a program whose goals were to build on the accumulated knowledge on…
Descriptors: Student Centered Learning, Educational Change, Research Universities, College Faculty
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Windchief, Sweeney – New Directions for Higher Education, 2019
This chapter provides a rationale for supporting American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields particularly at the graduate level through Pacific Northwest Circle of Success: Mentoring Opportunities in STEM (PNW-COSMOS) Alliance activities and offers direction for the development of programming…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Mentors, American Indian Students, Alaska Natives
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Schneider, Sue; Brothers, Allyson – Journal of Extension, 2019
As the United States' population ages, connecting older adults to supportive resources is more important than ever. Colorado State University Extension has played a central role in implementing Senior Access Points, a program that delivers community outreach and education regarding aging-related resources available to older adults and caregivers.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Program Descriptions, Extension Education
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Lamb, Michael; Brant, Jonathan; Brooks, Edward – Journal of Character Education, 2021
Despite renewed academic interest in virtue ethics and character education, institutions of higher education have largely neglected the character education of university students. This article seeks to make two contributions to the theory and practice of character education within the university, with a particular focus on postgraduate students.…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Ethics, Literacy, Educational Philosophy
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Clark, Ulku; Stoker, Geoff; Vetter, Ron – Information Systems Education Journal, 2020
The rising number and cost of cybersecurity attacks justifies continued strong interest in the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly sponsored program for National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). After briefly outlining the current state of the cybersecurity challenge, this…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Information Security, Public Agencies, National Security
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Hoopes, Karl H.; Osborne, Makenna – Journal of Extension, 2020
To introduce and provide equine-related activities to military personnel and their families, Utah State University Equine Extension created and implemented an effective program called Ride Utah! Equine-related activities have been shown to improve mental health and build strong family relationships in participating individuals. Ride Utah!…
Descriptors: Animals, Resilience (Psychology), Military Personnel, Family (Sociological Unit)
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Frohlich, Dennis Owen; Magolis, David – Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2020
The field of mass communication is constantly undergoing change and development, and the pace has accelerated with the advent of digital technologies. One challenge educators face is: how do we educate college students not just for today's careers, but also for lifelong competencies with media? Against this backdrop, the Department of Media and…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Curriculum Development, Departments, Universities
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Van Boxtel, Joanne M. – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2018
This paper describes a collaborative technical assistance project, which was co-constructed by the Ministry of Education (MINED) of El Salvador and the author, to support the advancement of inclusive education through culturally responsive professional development. This research-based project is presented as a model of culturally responsive…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Faculty Development, Technical Assistance, Program Descriptions
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Blevins, Brooke E.; Cooper, Sandi; Papadakis, Lacy K. Crocker; Earl, Julia; Howell, Leanne; Lively, Cece; Meehan, Jessica; Murray, Elizabeth Anne; Pratt, Sarah; Sanguras, Laila; Talbert, Sandra; Talbert, Tony L.; Werse, Nicholas R. – Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 2022
This article reports on the program changes that emerged from the Baylor University Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change program development team as we engaged as a community of practice in the organizational change process to reframe our conceptualization of the Problem of Practice dissertation. This process led to logical implications for…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Organizational Change, Educational Practices, Program Development
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