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Vaughan, Jerry L. – 1985
A community survey conducted in Galveston County, Texas identified four attributes or characteristics of community leadership: problem-solving effectiveness; ability and willingness to accept responsibility; leadership cooperation; and leadership coordination of organizations. The leadership patterns found in Galveston County will effect the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Leaders, Economic Development, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedHill, A. David – Journal of Geography, 1980
Describes a problem-solving instructional unit which utilizes a simulation gaming method to help students in an introductory college-level geography course understand rural community development in a developing nation. (DB)
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Dropouts, Economic Development
Felty, Amelia Smith – 1991
A case study was conducted of the organized, cooperative efforts of women in six communities in Bolivia. From December 1978 through January 1988, visits were made to women's organizations called "mothers' clubs." Effects of club membership on members, their families, and their communities were examined. A research review showed that: (1)…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Clubs, Community Action, Community Development
Download full textSandmann, Lorilee R. – 1988
Rural and economic development efforts are inadequate responses to changing rural conditions. They fail because they are often top-down driven and few influential people are involved. Minnesota's Project Future is designed to help distressed communities take charge of their own direction. Developed on the principle of collective empowerment, this…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Citizen Participation, Community Action
Direct linkYoung, Jerry W. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1997
Compares traditional and current activities of community colleges in promoting local and regional economic development, and makes recommendations concerning the colleges' role in economic development: more research on community college involvement; a system of model programs; improved communication using advanced information technology; enhanced…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Community Development, Economic Climate
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1987
This manual is designed primarily to assist Education Peace Corps Volunteers undertake community projects in addition to their primary job assignment. Chapter 1 discusses the factors that determine the measure of success of the project. The process, not the product, is emphasized. Chapter 2 on situational analysis outlines areas of investigation…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Development, Economic Development
Wzorek, Carol – 1987
The 2.5-day workshop described in this manual was designed to meet the growing concern that small projects administered by the Peace Corps were not truly community projects or priorities. To foster more community involvement in the design, implementation, and evaluation of projects, this workshop is geared to the training of Peace Corps volunteers…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Development, Community Planning, Decision Making
