If you could design a makerspace, what would it look like and whom would it serve? How does location fit into your planning? What about expertise? How will you sustain your facility? Last, but certainly not least, how will you staff the makerspace and how does programming or mission impact staffing? At the University of Wyoming, conversations…

In September 2011, the Association of American Universities launched a major initiative to improve undergraduate STEM education. The overall objective was to influence the culture of STEM departments at AAU institutions so that faculty members are encouraged and supported to use teaching practices proven by research to be effective in engaging…

More than four thousand students engage in the community-based learning capstone program every year by enrolling in one of 240 senior-level courses that culminate their undergraduate education. In this article, the author shares the context and history of the program, its foundational principles and processes, and the nuts-and-bolts details of the…

Examines the comprehensive planning process done prior to renovating or constructing new buildings at educational facilities in order to prevent errors. Planning steps are highlighted as is one city's experience in making more space available at its schools to meet rising enrollment needs. (GR)

A new self-awareness for the American Indian and a new approach to the educational system are outlined in this proposal by The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians. (FF)

Outlines a program that organizes students in heterogeneous classrooms, grouping them by ability only in specialized subject areas thereby allowing students a more realistic approach to learning and life. (Author/RK)

Documents the process of building a classroom for environmental education studies. Describes an experiential program that the classroom supports. Provides insight into the integration of subject areas. (DDR)

Article described the potential the music program has and the challenge it faces for the music specialist in the open classroom. (Editor/RK)

Author considered a restructured plan for secondary education - the universal high school. (Author/RK)

Six papers focusing on educational change in occupational education are presented. The first paper, by Ronald Havelock, provides a historical review of innovation research models and discusses how the various models have progressed culminating in the Linkage Model. The next three papers address conceptual issues in innovation research. The paper…

Examines the secretarial science program in terms of changes in curriculum, course content, and mode of study. (JS)

This publication contains four papers presented at three 1-day conferences. "Career Education: An Overview" by Gary R. Bice discusses the aims of career education, points to consider in developing career education programs, and areas of emphasis for the primary grades (K-4), middle grades (5-8), and high school grades (9-12). "Facilities for…

Because of demographic and societal trends, continuing education will become more prominent in institutional planning and development. The most successful continuing education offices of the future will be those that understand and relate to the concerns of the general academic administration. (Author/MSE)

After reviewing several of the problems facing educators in our changing society, the author focuses on the specific problem of providing adequate vocational education for rural youth. The ideas of community involvement in vocational education via business and industry advisory councils, plus more money for rural schools, are seen as possible…

Details the planning of an education center intended to introduce community education more effectively to Indian communities by providing them with technical assistance and facilitator-type leadership training in a field-based mode. Notes the goals, proposed functions, and planning timetable of the center, and what makes it unique. (SB)